Amy Hollyfield

Senior Deputy Editor

Amy Hollyfield is the deputy managing editor for politics, sports and features for the Tampa Bay Times. She directs national political coverage, including the Times' bureau in Washington, and PolitiFact.com, PunditFact.com and PolitiFact Florida, the Times' fact-checking websites. PolitiFact was awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. In addition, Amy oversees sports news, features news, Bay Magazine and Floridian. She has worked at the Times for more than 20 years, after previous stints at the Miami Herald and Florida Today. Phone: (727) 893-8491.

Lake County leans into its racist past on Winner/Loser of the week in Florida politics: Aug. 4 edition

Meanwhile, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri’s profile keeps rising.

By Amy Hollyfield and Michael Van Sickler August 4

What’s the deal with Nikki Fried on Winner/Loser of the week in Florida politics?

Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture sure has a funny way of taking a stand?

By Amy Hollyfield and Michael Van Sickler July 28

This Florida Republican did the right thing on Winner/Loser of the week in Florida politics: July 21 edition

The Department of Corrections, however, continues a losing streak.

By Michael Van Sickler and Amy Hollyfield July 21

No stopping Florida motorists on Winner/Loser of the week in Florida politics: July 14 edition

But President Donald Trump’s labor secretary has a bad week because of a deal he made long ago when he was the U.S. Attorney in South Florida.

By Amy Hollyfield and Michael Van Sickler July 14

Jimmy Patronis suffers again in Winner/Loser of the week in Florida politics

But Israeli’s tourism economy scores a win, thanks to a very large Florida delegation.

By Emily L. Mahoney, Michael Van Sickler and Amy Hollyfield July 7

A sports story so big, it enters Winner/Loser of the week in Florida politics

And returning the the winner’s circle, it’s a familiar face.

By Amy Hollyfield and Michael Van Sickler June 23

Live coverage: St. Pete Pride 2019

The latest news and updates on Florida’s largest Pride celebration.

By Aaron Holmes, Jeffrey S. Solochek, Amy Hollyfield and Anastasia Dawson June 22

Brian Ballard is the Winner of the Week in Florida politics

And for more than one reason.

By Steve Contorno and Amy Hollyfield June 16

How a Florida newsroom prepares for hurricane season

The Tampa Bay Times has learned a few lessons over the years.

By Amy Hollyfield June 13

Mike Hill makes this week’s Winner/Loser in Florida politics

Take a wild guess which one he got.

By Amy Hollyfield and Michael Van Sickler June 9

Bill Nelson returns to Winner/Loser of the week in Florida politics

And he’s not the loser.

By Amy Hollyfield and Michael Van Sickler May 19

Nikki Fried makes her debut in Winner/Loser of the week in Florida politics

And she’s not the winner.

By Michael Van Sickler and Amy Hollyfield May 12

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