Gabriella Paul
ReporterI tell stories about living paycheck to paycheck for public radio at WUSF News. I’m also a corps member of Report For America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms.
I got my start in radio at WUFT in Gainesville, where I worked as a digital producer and taught digital production at the University of Florida. Also my alma mater, I graduated from UF with a degree in journalism and a minor in history. While there, I spent many hours in the archives and was later asked to co-author a presidential task force report on the university’s founding and racial legacies.
Outside of the newsroom (and the archives), you can find me exploring the nearest wildlife trail, beach or brewery. I grew up playing tennis, golf and beach volleyball. But I love trying new things, which right now looks like learning salsa and kickboxing.
I joined the team in June of 2022 and returned to my hometown of Tampa, where I report on a growing list of issues that working people face today: rent spikes, stagnant wages, food and job insecurity, and systemic inequities.
My goal is to invite members of the community who are living paycheck to paycheck to drive my reporting. It matters to me that my coverage resonates with those living these experiences.
For story ideas and news tips, you can reach me at gabriellamae@wusf.org or 813-419-3148.
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La inscripción en los ministerios de intercambio de atención médica está aumentando en Florida, pero las investigaciones demuestran que estos cuentan con menos protecciones para el consumidor. -
Enrollment in health care sharing ministries is on the rise in Florida, but research shows they have fewer consumer protections. -
In Florida, Robin Greenfield says he's been living off preserved car-killed deer, salt from the ocean and citrus picked from public parks. -
The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's office published a digital tool to help taxpayers "see the numbers," as lawmakers consider measures to reduce or eliminate property taxes in the state. -
In 2025, the nonprofit's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program prepared nearly 10,000 tax returns for families, totaling $10 million in refunds and unpaid fees. -
Zion Village, a 75-unit affordable housing complex for low-income seniors, sits on two acres of land next to the Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. -
Bay Area Legal Services developed the first of its kind in Florida. Chatbot Bailey B. is designed to help users draft basic legal documents and navigate landlord-tenant issues, like evictions. -
Los hallazgos fueron revelados durante un almuerzo en la Universidad del Sur de Florida el 17 de febrero ante más de 250 líderes empresariales, gubernamentales y de organizaciones sin fines de lucro. -
The findings were revealed during a luncheon at the University of South Florida on Feb. 17 with more than 250 business, nonprofit and government leaders. -
A decade ago, the SeaFlower development in west Bradenton got special zoning permission for accessory dwelling units, also known as "granny flats." Now, lawmakers are considering a bill that would make these floor plans more common in Florida.
