Amy Hollyfield

Times Senior Deputy Editor for News

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.

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 at 8:00 AM

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 at 10:00 AM

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

Winner/loser of the week in Florida politics: May 5 edition

Goodbye, 2019 session.

By Amy Hollyfield and Michael Van Sickler May 5

Winner/loser of the week in Florida politics: April 28 edition

Tampa’s new mayor is a national hotshot.

By Michael Van Sickler and Amy Hollyfield April 28

Winner/loser of the week in Florida politics: April 14 edition

Israel hosts DeSantis and the Cabinet. José Oliva is not consistent on a key issue.

By Amy Hollyfield and Michael Van Sickler April 14

Watch Jane Castor, David Straz answer questions about key Tampa issues

AARP Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Times partnered on the video project.

By Amy Hollyfield April 10

Winner/loser of the week in Florida politics: April 7 edition

Protests in Tallahassee factor in.

By Amy Hollyfield April 7

Gov. DeSantis presides over changing of the guard ceremony for Florida National Guard

The governor has said Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert is the right choice to deal with ongoing investigations.

By Amy Hollyfield April 6

Steve Contorno named Tampa Bay Times’ political editor

Contorno has been with the Times since 2013.

By Amy Hollyfield April 2

Load More

ADVERTISING