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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Generation Z, with members aged 11 to 26 years old, is the most recent generation to enter the workforce. Experts say their financial futures are uncertain. -
Residents who qualify, based on income requirements, can apply the housing vouchers toward their rent. The Tampa Housing Authority is accepting applications through Dec. 22 for two-bedroom units. -
Tampa Electric advertises its budget billing program as a way to “take out the highs and lows” of monthly electric costs. One customer in Brandon was shocked to discover he owed an additional $700. -
The average cost of a used vehicle dipped 5.5% nationally between Q3 2022 and Q3 2023, according to Edmunds data. -
The 12-month inflation rate in the Tampa metro area is more than double the national rate, according to Consumer Price Index data. -
When tenants face eviction from a mobile home park, they are often at risk of losing their own property, too. One Dade City woman shares her story. -
Officials urge seniors in Pinellas, Pasco counties to claim remaining funds for home safety upgradesNearly $3 million in home modification funds remain for Pasco and Pinellas County residents until Dec. 31. -
The historic Jordan Park public housing project reopened on Friday as an affordable housing development for St. Petersburg seniors and families. -
The funding is part of a nearly $3.7 billion allocation to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program through next September. -
Without financial and legal planning done in advance, experts say aging seniors and their loved ones are left with fewer options in today's elder care system.
