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 Social Security Fairness Act was recently signed into law. The bipartisan legislation repeals a pair of decades-old provisions and increase monthly benefits for some retired public sector workers. -
William Luther is an associate professor of economics at Florida Atlantic University. He told WUSF that early economic signals spell out uncertainty for 2025. -
The program known as Sun Bucks offers eligible parents in participating states a total of $120 per child to assist with the cost of groceries over the summer months. -
The funeral service for Frank Reddick will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa. -
An amendment allows local governments to opt out of tax exemption requirements mandated by the Live Local Act — but only if there is a surplus in affordable housing units in the region. -
Dr. John Marquardt is an orthopedic surgeon at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. He spoke with WUSF from his beach house that's been gutted since Helene. -
The food pantry, backed by community partners and spearheaded by the city's housing authority, will be open to residents of the Legacy at Jordan Park every Thursday afternoon. -
Six days of lost work left a hurricane-sized hole in Michelle Cartaya’s budget. She told WUSF how she’s making it work. -
Chris Kopel moved to Florida to take a job with Pinellas County Schools. Two months later, he lost his home and belongings to Hurricane Helene. -
Commissioners approved putting $5.6 million in uncommitted HOPE dollars toward one-time hurricane relief for mobile home residents.
