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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The Florida Department of Children and Families has made budget requests to bolster the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Florida after Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill shifted some costs to states. -
WUSF's Gabriella Paul spoke about the fallout of federal data deserts with Urban Institute researcher Elaine Waxman. -
At least a dozen federal datasets have been axed or altered under the Trump administration. They track issues such as climate change, food security and health outcomes. -
La administración de Trump interrumpió las futuras publicaciones de esta encuesta del USDA, calificándola de "redundante", "costosa" y "material liberal subjetivo". Expertos en política alimentaria discrepan. -
The Trump administration discontinued future releases of the USDA’s Household Food Security survey, calling it “redundant,” “costly,” and “subjective, liberal fodder.” Food policy experts disagree. -
The bill, SB48, is similar to one that nearly passed last year. It proposes legalizing "granny flats," also known as accessory dwelling units, wherever single-family homes are allowed in the state. -
PSTA is proposing an express bus route with continuous service between downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa International Airport. A new cross-bay ferry service is already set to launch in 2026. -
Cold weather shelters opened this week across the greater Tampa Bay region due to freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Here's what to know. -
In January, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment. -
Programs that made the cut, like lawyers and doctors, can borrow up to $200,000. Those that did not, including nurses, can borrow half that.
