Topher Forhecz
Topher is a reporter at WGCU News.
He formerlyfreelanced forWNYC in New York City. He holds a master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
Email: tforhecz@wgcu.org
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Coffee-colored water gurgles near the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam. It flows down the Caloosahatchee River, roughly 30 miles from Fort Myers. -
Carlos Beruff can pinpoint the day when the bottom fell out from under his real estate business. “It was the Friday before Labor Day of 1991,” he said... -
There's a new, invasive species threatening Florida wildlife in the Everglades. It's the Argentine black and white tegu, which can grow to more than five feet and has teeth.
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It’s hurricane season. Although it’s been a quiet one so far, one study says if a storm does come through people may not take it as seriously if it has... -
State economists recently said a potential ballot initiative legalizing medical marijuana could bring in millions in sales tax revenue. -
Florida conducted its first Florida black bear hunt in more than two decades this year. The goal was to kill 320 bears. The Florida Fish and Wildlife... -
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida’s Sarasota Chapter sued the city and its police department recently. The suit is on behalf of six... -
Florida doctors can soon order medical marijuana for their patients. The law goes into effect at the start of next year. But so far, only a few dozen do... -
CLARIFICATION: The lawsuits were settled between the state and Tallahassee attorney Steven Andrews. Gov. Rick Scott and other state officials recently... -
When Tampa was announced as the site of the 2012 Republican National Convention, law enforcement expected thousands of protestors to arrive with it....
