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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When landlords push renters out without using the court — in what’s called an informal eviction — there’s often no way to track it. -
As temperatures soar, officials are urging residents to stay indoors. But for those without housing, that can be a challenge. -
In June, nearly four in 10 Floridians relied on credit cards or loans to afford basic living expenses, like food or transportation. -
The interactive map and texting hotline is provided by No Kid Hungry in partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This year, the resource is also available via WhatsApp. -
Casa Bel-Mar, a proposed 100-unit apartment complex, is a joint effort between public and private partners, including the Tampa Housing Authority and Orlando-based developer Archway Partners. -
Despite increases in assets among middle-class Americans in recent years, 80 percent of older adults would be unable to afford two years of long-term care, according to data from the National Council on Aging. -
More than 1,500 renters were evicted in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in March. That’s a 26 percent jump compared to January of 2020, according to data from the Eviction Lab. -
Community organizers are worried the two housing bills — HB 1417 and HB 133— will harm renters. -
A report released on April 26 by United Way Suncoast sheds light on how these households fared during the pandemic — and which ones suffered the most. -
A report published by United Way Suncoast, COVID and Financial Hardship in Florida, discovers 2 in 5 households in the greater Tampa Bay region were living on the edge of poverty by 2021.
