Gabriella Paul
Reporter / HostI 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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Autoridades de la USF y líderes locales se reunieron el 8 de septiembre para poner en marcha la remodelación de un terreno de 30 acres que formaba parte del antiguo campo de golf de la universidad. -
USF officials and local leaders gathered on Sept. 8 to kick off the redevelopment of a 30-acre site that was part of the college's defunct golf course. -
Trade groups representing Florida ranchers have come out against President Donald Trump's plan to allow tariff-free beef imports over the next 90 days. -
Overall debt in Florida is increasing but slightly below the national average, according to the latest quarterly report on household debt from the Federal Reserve. -
Alpha School, un modelo de escuela privada impulsado por IA, anunció la apertura de un campus de preescolar a octavo grado en Tampa para el otoño del ciclo escolar 2025-2026. -
Alpha School, an AI-powered private school model, advertised opening a K-8 campus in Tampa in the fall of the 2025-2026 school year. -
The program offers healthcare coverage to uninsured residents who don't qualify for Medicaid. In July, Polk County expanded maximum income requirements from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty line. -
Empath Life is the sole provider of PACE, or the Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly, funds in Pinellas County. Millions of dollars to expand similar programs across 14 counties were vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in June. -
Artificial intelligence is affecting college coursework and companies' hiring practices. In Florida, recent college grads and young professionals say it's changing how they look at work. -
It's the first time a state's oversights in distributing food assistance is being tied to financial penalties.
