Stephanie Hayes

Stephanie Hayes

Stephanie Hayes

Stephanie Hayes has been with the Tampa Bay Times since 2003, writing about everything from politics to nightlife with her signature wit and conversational tone. Read more about Stephanie here

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Pam Bondi Used To Inspire Women. Now She Protects Bad Men. Feb 21, 2026

Most anyone who worked in Tampa Bay news in the 2000s has a Pam Bondi story. Before her ascent to be... Read More

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Fighting With My AI Email Assistant Feb 14, 2026

Hey! I'm your AI email assistant. Do you want me to summarize this email for you? No. Your aunt s... Read More

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The Olympics, Patriotism and Who We Dream to Be Feb 07, 2026

I did not grow up in a sports household. No one in my family was athletically inclined, and the only... Read More

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Controversial Opinions While We Still Have Free Speech Jan 31, 2026

The words "constitutional crisis" get thrown around plenty, but, well. It's just that the outlook ap... Read More