Brad Bertelli

Brad Bertelli is an author, speaker, Florida Keys historian, and Honorary Conch who has been writing about the local history for two decades. Brad has called the Florida Keys home since 2001. He is the author of eight books, including The Florida Keys Skunk Ape Files, a book of historical fiction that blends two of his favorite subjects, the local history and Florida’s Bigfoot, the Skunk Ape. His latest book, Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli, Volume 1, shares fascinating glimpses into the rich and sometimes surprising histories of the Florida Keys. To satisfy your daily history fix, join his Facebook group Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli.

KEYS HISTORY: NEW BOOK EXPLORES THE PIRATE LORE

Telling a pirate story in the Florida Keys and passing a joint around an island party have one big thing in common. Both are...

KEYS HISTORY: THIS MIDDLE KEYS ISLAND WAS KNOWN FOR FARMING BEFORE BECOMING A RAIL TERMINUS

Knights Key is found at the foot of the Seven Mile Bridge in the Middle Keys and is included under the Marathon umbrella. Not...

KEYS HISTORY: POSSIBLE MISTYPE BRING QUESTIONS OVER NORTH KEY LARGO PROPERTY SALE IN THE 1900S

The Florida Keys have a tremendous history. It’s one of the reasons people – like Cori Convertito, curator at the Key West Art &...

KEYS HISTORY: FIESTA KEY HAD A CAROUSEL OF NAMES

Fiesta Key connects to the Overseas Highway near MM 70. The island has been called a name or two, which is nothing unusual in...

KEYS HISTORY: UNRELIABLE FERRIES PROMPT ROAD CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN ISLANDS

The Key West Extension of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway did not bring loads of tourists to the island chain. The building of...

Popular

EMILY SCHULTEN WEEKLEY NAMED KEY WEST POET LAUREATE

The Key West city commission on April 11 named...

WILD THINGS: WAYWARD PIRATES FROM FOREIGN LANDS

I guess I’ve seen flycatchers that you could call...

MULTICULTURAL RHYTHMS GRACE ISLAMORADA STAGE FOR AFRO ROOTS FEST

Audiences in Islamorada can enjoy three days of multicultural...

FLORIDA KEYS EATS: DJ’S CLAM SHACK IS A CASUAL KEYS VIB

Did you know Maine is a few hours south...

REEL RECS: LIBRARY STAFF OFFERS UP MUST-WATCH FILMS

Staff from your Monroe County Public library recommend favorites...

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News.

Success! Please check your email for confirmation.