Being free is only one of the things that makes tbt*/Tampa Bay Times a different kind of newspaper. It is our aim to provide in a convenient format all the news you need to know — in a concise, intelligent manner that  acknowledges you don’t have time to waste. And we understand that news about lifestyles and gadgets and celebrities can be as important to a reader as news about crime and politics and disaster.

We present the news in some unusual ways; sections like NewsTalk , the Juice* and SportsTalk. Or look at World in a Snap, where events from around America and beyond are explored through photos.

What has happened to tbt*, the weekly lifestyle and entertainment magazine from which this daily newspaper has sprung? You will find it in Friday’s issue as a special insert.

We hope you will look for us every weekday morning. For a list of places to pick up tbt*/Tampa Bay Times, please go to our website, tampabay.com. — The editors