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 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 county received $210 million in Community Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for long-term recovery efforts following last year's hurricanes. -
The number of beekeepers doubled in Florida over the last decade. The vast majority of them are backyard beekeepers. -
El proyecto transformará el ahora desocupado complejo de viviendas públicas de la década de 1950 en casi 1,850 nuevos hogares, un centro comunitario y un monumento al Zion Cemetery. -
The project will transform the now-vacant 1950s-era public housing complex into nearly 1,850 new homes, a community center and a memorial to the Zion Cemetery. -
In a preliminary 5-2 vote, county commission slashed about $1 million in funding for the nonprofit with plans to instead award about $500,000 in grants for arts tourism. -
Joint Task Force Alpha was created in 2021 under the Biden administration to combat human trafficking and smuggling networks from Central and South America into the U.S. Now, the force is expanding.
