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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Residents of Florida's west coast Monday scrambled to board up windows, fill up on gas, and get up to speed on flood zones and evacuation orders. -
Four to 8 inches of rain is likely between Sunday and Friday across the Tampa Bay region, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service. -
Official storm surge data could take several weeks to be released. Preliminary data from tidal gauges from Clearwater to Venice show Hurricane Helene generated record water levels. -
County emergency responders were expecting to find fatalities after a surge that reached 16 feet in some areas, significantly over the forecasted heights. Many coastal residents were caught off guard. -
Despite the threat of significant storm surge, some residents and visitors at Anclote River Park were fishing and checking on their tied-up boats. -
Hurricane Helene is causing power outages in the greater Tampa Bay region and all over the state. -
During Idalia, the primary concern was deadly storm surge. Survivor Lacie Snyder spoke with WUSF's Gabriella Paul about what residents in Helene's path should expect. -
If you’re underbanked, that means you might receive financial services, like paycheck advances or a personal loan, but it's not from a bank or credit union. It's often more expensive alternatives like payday lenders, pawn shops and check cashiers. -
In a last minute budget change, Hillsborough County commissioners could vote to siphon affordable housing dollars toward nonhousing related projects. The final budget hearing is on Sept. 19. -
It's the second year that Florida public schools were required to provide at least 45 minutes of instruction on the events of 9/11.
