Travel & Visitors Guide - Oct. 7, 2009
Last chance to blog and win a trip to Orlando
As part of the Free Recession Buster Getaway Contest series, presented by OnMilwaukee.com and AirTran Airways, we're offering up a chance for one of you to win a free trip to Orlando as well as netbook on which to document your travels.
Tags: orlando, airtran, recession buster getaway, florida, free plane tickets, flights

Travel & Visitors Guide - Sept. 28, 2009
Free Recession Buster Getaway: Orlando
Not a single Walt Disney tourism attraction exists in Orlando proper. Instead, it's a city defined not by what it is, but by what it's on the verge of being. Surrounded by a skyline marked with glowing attractions, castle-like hotels and streams of chain retailers, Maureen Post set out to find the "other side" of Orlando; and she was pleasantly surprised to find it does indeed exist.
Tags: orlando, AirTran Airways, walt disney world, dexters, redlight, church street station, thornton park, college park, new smyrna beach, gotcha hooked charters, loving hut, new saigon, shari sushi, colonialtown, walt disney world, florida, city walk, pleasur

Milwaukee Buzz - April 15, 2007
Sunday Sound-off: Would you move somewhere warmer?
After experiencing our traditional April snow showers, many Milwaukeeans ask themselves why they put up with Brew City's weather. Are you one of them?
Tags: hot weather, warm weather, Arizona, Florida, California, moving, winter, blizzard, snow

Sports - April 4, 2007
Will Billy Donovan walk away from Florida?
After guiding the Gators to a second straight national title, Billy Donovan is being courted by Kentucky. He may leave. He may not. But, OMC national columnist Steve Czaban scoffs at the reasons put forth by the so-called "experts."
Tags: billy donovan, florida, kentucky, steve czaban

Sports - Jan. 9, 2007
Gators swamp Ohio State to win title
They played a football game between commercials on Monday night and the underdog Florida Gators swamped the top-ranked Buckeyes of Ohio State.
Tags: florida, gators, buckeyes, ohip state, meyer, tressel

Sports - Nov. 30, 2009
Thanks BCS
 I cannot thank you enough BCS. You have rescued me from watching another thrilling tournament, or adding to the pointless playoff dribble that clueless sports fans go on and on about. Who wants to watch a tournament?How much fun would it be if Santa didn’t wrap your presents? The exci...
Tags: college football, BCS, Florida, Alabama, Texas, TCU, Boise State

Sports - Nov. 21, 2009
Show Down Saturday... The Fantasy
I’m going to give in and concede to myself that there will be no college football playoff. It’s tough, but I must be true to myself. With that said, it’s time to fix the broken down old car taking up valuable space in my football-watching driveway. I beg you not to think f...
Tags: college, football, playoff, Florida, Alabama

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 16, 2009
Outstanding In Orlando
Saturday November 14th, 2009 - Orlando, FL   I lost money coming to Florida this week but I’d do it again and again and again if I had a guarantee I’d get as much good out of it as I did. WOW, what a productive trip this was, and it was topped off tonight with one of the mos...
Tags: Friday The 13th, Milwaukee, Packers, bubbler, Florida

Travel & Visitors Guide - Oct. 9, 2009
Today: Showers with a High of 51
Today, there is a HIGH of 51 degrees. This makes me want to cry, however, when my teeth are chattering, my face can't seem to exert any emotion. I clench my fingertips and send chills up my arms and down my back and legs just thinking about the terrible season that is looming around the corner. I...
Tags: orlando, airtran, recession buster getaway, florida, free plane tickets, flights, raccoon

Living - Aug. 20, 2009
Weekly New Thing: Surfing the Shark Capital of the World
If you Googled the “shark capital of the world,” what is the first place you think would be listed? Somewhere far away? Exotic? Australia? Hawaii? Wrong. It's New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Just so happens to be the sleepy little town my family visits every year. It is an unpretentious, c...
Tags: New Smyrna Beach, Florida, surfing, Spanish River Grill, Billabong, Quiet Flight, Inlet Charley, Nichols Surf Shop, Flagler Avenue, Sharks, joy bach