by Historian Brad Bertelli October 20, 2021 The Over-Sea Railroad: Havana Bound The train’s arrival forever altered the history of the Florida Keys and brought conveniences like daily mail,… Florida Keys Stories
by Historian Brad Bertelli September 15, 2021 The Cothrons come to Islamorada Reynolds Cothron was born in Blackshear, Georgia, on Christmas Day 1866. He married Mary Emma Davis in… Florida Keys Stories
by Historian Brad Bertelli August 18, 2021 The Story of Craig Key Camp Panama was not found as far south as the name might infer. While headquarters operated out… Florida Keys Stories
by Historian Brad Bertelli August 3, 2021 Antonio Gomez and Indian Key Etched into an Islamorada roadside marker is the assertion that Antonio Gomez established a Spanish Trading Post… Florida Keys Stories
by Historian Brad Bertelli June 16, 2021 A Local Connection to the Republic of Liberia The USS Alligator was a swift, 12-gun schooner built to fight pirates and slave traders. The ship, constructed in… Florida Keys Stories
by Historian Brad Bertelli May 19, 2021 The Benjamin Strobel Story By 1828, Key West was beginning to need additional resources, including those addressing the growing demands of… Florida Keys Stories
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