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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Earlier this month, Florida lawmakers learned that the state had a 15% error rate in 2024, which will soon cost the state roughly $1 billion a year. -
Tierra Carter answers the 1-800 phone line for the Social Security Administration. She says the shutdown is taking a toll on her finances and peace of mind. -
SNAP recipients should receive their benefits in October. The White House also pledged to keep WIC operational using tariff revenues. -
Esa fue una de varias recomendaciones de política pública discutidas por expertos en vivienda en un evento reciente de oradores Debate-A-Bull en la Universidad del Sur de Florida. -
It was one of several policy recommendations discussed by housing experts at a recent Debate-A-Bull speaker event at the University of South Florida. -
La residente April Self reflexiona sobre las lecciones aprendidas tanto por miembros de la comunidad como por funcionarios públicos a lo largo de un año de recuperación tras el huracán. -
Resident April Self reflects on the lessons learned by community members and public officials alike throughout a year of hurricane recovery. -
As of Sept. 30, you'll need a bank account to access most federal payments, like Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance, veterans' benefits and tax refunds. -
El condado recibió $210 millones de los fondos de Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario para la Recuperación de Desastres (CDBG-DR) para esfuerzos de recuperación a largo plazo después de los huracanes del año pasado. -
The number of beekeepers doubled in Florida over the last decade. The vast majority of them are backyard beekeepers.
