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 annual Point-In-Time count, which is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, provides a snapshot of homelessness in the community. -
More than a third of Floridians earning $50,000 to $100,000 reported experiencing food insecurity over the past year, according to a survey published by No Kid Hungry. -
More than half of non-residents who commute to jobs in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area earn less than $3,333 a month, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. -
The quarter-one report is the first update since council members approved the housing budget for fiscal year 2023. -
Last week, the U.S. Treasury announced the reallocation of $690 million in unused rental assistance funds to communities in the greatest need. -
A coalition of housing, labor and faith-based groups gathered on the steps of City Hall to call on St. Petersburg officials to safeguard the public ownership of the 86-acre site on which Tropicana Field sits. -
St. Petersburg community members and housing experts weigh in on redevelopment proposals for the site of Tropicana Field ahead of an expected decision on Monday. -
Credit card balances reached a record-setting $866 billion in the third quarter of last year, which represents a year-over-year increase of 19%. -
The Florida Housing Coalition documented the progress and challenges to creating more affordable housing in Florida in its annual report. -
In the last year, the greater Tampa Bay region experienced an influx of new residents, record-high inflation and the devastating impacts from Hurricane Ian. One real estate attorney in Pinellas says this could mean a tough year ahead for renters and homeowners.
