Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel
Freelance ReporterYvonne Bertucci zum Tobel discovered public radio during a road trip in 1994 and has been a fan ever since. She has experience writing and producing television news, magazines and marketing the bestselling book series "Chicken Soup for the Soul."
She was inspired by Diane Rehm, who pursued a career in public radio later in life. As a freelance reporter for WLRN, she hopes to actively pursue her passion for truth in journalism, sharpen her writing skills and develop her storytelling techniques.
A transplant from Toronto, Canada, she has witnessed first-hand the changes in South Florida over the past 44 years. Yvonne enjoys learning about people, their experiences and how their perspectives shape their views of the world around them.
Her hobbies include playing beach volleyball, traveling, reading, cooking for her friends and family, and of course, listening to WLRN.
She has a B.A. in Communications from Florida Atlantic University.
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Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. With great weather and an abundance of courts, Florida is one of the top five places in the U.S. to play. As cities and clubs convert their tennis courts into pickleball courts, enthusiasts — including a Florida tennis family who are ranked at the top of a pro pickleball tour — explain why they think the sport is here to stay. -
Can electric vehicles help in our fight against climate change? It's not a simple answer. -
Generation Z — adults between 18 and 25 years old — are more financially sophisticated than any previous generation was at their age, according to an Investopedia Survey. Thanks to YouTube and TikTok, this social media generation can learn financial advice. -
Stand on the beach in Boca Raton at 10 or 11 at night with your back to the ocean — over the dunes, you'll see a glowing sky. This artificial light is coming from city buildings and homes. It's confusing baby sea turtles. -
Last night, nearly 500 people gathered at Spanish River Park in Boca Raton to bid farewell to Wannanosaurus, a 230-pound loggerhead sea turtle. -
The Department of Energy reports sales of electric vehicles grew nationwide by 85 percent from 2020 to 2021. The Biden Administration is pushing for more EVs — and wants to build out a national charging network. What is Florida doing to improve EV infrastructure? -
Across the country and in Florida, more families are choosing homeschool. In our region, thousands more students are learning from home now than before the COVID-19 pandemic. What was once considered an alternative could be moving toward the mainstream. -
Hundreds of people across South Florida took to the streets to protest the end of Roe v. Wade. The news hits differently for children of immigrants, who say their families came to the U.S. seeking more freedom — not less. -
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Two Palm Beach County non-profits create on-site gardening workshops that educate food insecure children -
Formula 1 Grand Prix, this weekend at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, is one of the hottest local events since the Super Bowl. -
Researchers at Lynn University in Boca Raton conducted a study that found sea-level rise is impacting some areas in Palm Beach County.
