'Today' Reports on Housewife Faking Her Own Abduction (Video)
'Today' is reporting that Quinn Gray, a 37-year-old Florida mother of two, was arrested along with 25-year-old Jasmin Osmanovic for faking her own abduction and attempting to extort $50,000 from her husband Reid. Gray was reportedly abducted on Sept. 4 and found three days later by authorities. Her disappearance sparked an intensive search by members of the F.B.I. and the U.S. Marshall's Service. When Gray was found, she claimed to have been abducted, bound and sexually abused by three men. But...

'Too fat' lawyer closes with old and obese argument
HACKENSACK, N.J. — The lawyer for a Florida man who claims he’s too fat to have killed his former son-in-law told jurors on Wednesday all they have to do is is look at his client to see that he’s

Bumpshack College Football Top 5 (Week 9)
Votes Record Prvs 1. Florida Gators (16) 176 8-0 1 2. Alabama Crimson Tide (2) 134 8-0 2 3. Texas Longhorns 122 8-0 3 4. Iowa Hawkeyes 38 9-0 4 5. Oregon Ducks 22 7-1 NR Others Receiving Votes: Cincinnati (18), TCU (16), Boise State (6), LSU (6) Dropped Out : USC Trojans Voters (18): Holmes, Kiki, Watson, M. Williams, Cox, Schafer, Robison, Shaul, Michael, Nix, Coleraine, Vailes, Gatgens, Brown, McKenzie, Neihoff, Brasington, D. Williams The Gators strong win against Georgia this week seemed to...

Florida's Brandon Spikes to sit out entire Vanderbilt game
Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes will now sit out the entire Vanderbilt game on Saturday after he met with the coaching staff amid concerns that negative reaction to his suspension for the first half for trying to gouge a Georgia player's eyes was causing a distraction.  Spikes met with UF coach Urban Meyer and defensive coordinator Charlie Strong on Tuesday night and the three came to the decision.  “A lot of the negative things out there really weighing heavy on his heart right...

CITIZEN ON THE STREET: Would you like to see the Cubs come train here in Naples?
Photo by LAURA ARCHAZKI-PACTER Ian Nabbs "They wouldn't come down here for Spring training. They're all training in Arizona more now. More teams are leaving Florida for Arizona. Look at the Indians and the Dodgers, and the Rangers just left Port Charlotte. The possibility of the Cubs coming to Collier County are slim, and I don't think Collier County taxpayers will pay for it."

2 children, adult found dead in north Florida home
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) -- Two children and a man have been found dead in an upscale gated community in north Florida. The Clay County Sheriff's Office says they're not looking for a suspect, but refused to elaborate. Deputies were called to the home near Green Cove Springs just after 6 a.m. Tuesday morning and found the three apparently killed by gunshot wounds. Another person living in the home had called 911.

Nialed! Unlicensed Contractors Busted by Cops
A sting Wednesday caught several South Florida handy men with their pants down.

Florida State Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden says he'll hire new defensive coordinator
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will hire the Seminoles’ next defensive coordinator, but offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher should weigh in heavily, Bowden said Wednesday. More: continued here Posted November 4th, 2009 Filed Sports No Comments Leave a Comment Click here to cancel reply. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym...

Is it the ultimate 12th man?
The very latest 12th man tradition may be starting up at First Baptist. In its inaugural football season, head coach Billy Sparacio led his Lions to an impressive 4-5 finish. Not too shabby for a first-year program at a private school. The Lions latest win came against Southwest Florida Christian, with a 47-35 rout. Freshman quarterback Corey Todd, having been cleared to play after a helmet-to-helmet collision the week prior, rushed for 193 yards and scored three touchdowns in the win. In...

Florida increases Spikes suspension to full game
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Missing Florida infant's parents were investigated
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Florida child welfare workers began investigating allegations of abuse against a missing infant less than two weeks after she was born, according to records released Wednesday as the search continued. Search teams have spent days searching for 7-month-old Shannon Dedrick in the wooded area surrounding the family's Mobile home outside of Chipley, a rural Panhandle town. The girl was reported missing around 11 a.m. Saturday. Her parents have said they last saw her...

1 in USF threat prosecuted, other charges dropped
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities won't prosecute a University of South Florida student who announced on a campus bus he was carrying a bomb. Vincent McCoy was arrested last month after another student's bomb threat caused a three-hour campus lockdown. According to prosecution documents, the 23-year-old said "I got the bomb right here -- no sudden moves," after a school employee announced the lockdown. Witnesses said McCoy sounded like he was kidding, and made the statement after the employee...

The Watchman -- By: John J. Miller: PHOTO
The non-New Yorker most interested in the NY-23 outcome: Marco Rubio, the GOP Senate candidate in Florida. If Hoffman wins, it will be a sign that conservative insurgencies can work. It will boost Rubio's morale and the morale of his supporters, plus help his Fundraising.

Quinn Gray & Jasmin Osmanovic Fake Kidnapping, Reid Gray Extortion Scheme (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A woman from Florida, Quinn Gray , is being accused of faking her own abduction and lying about being sexually assaulted during her captivity, which was reportedly a scheme orchestrated by her and her lover Jasmin Osmanovic to extort more than $50,000 from her husband Reid Gray (photos, Mug Shots and video below). Quinn's story was proven false during the police investigation. The manager of the hotel where Quinn was being held said she “didn’t seem to be in distress at...

IT'S YOUR BUSINESS: Business news releases Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Edison State College to work with Employ Florida Since the Recession hit Southwest Florida nearly three years ago, one of the only areas of growth has been in the Health Care industry. Now Edison State College, Employ Florida and the Region 24 Workforce Development Board are working together to ensure Hendry and Glades counties are prepared for future changes in Health Care. “As we develop new courses and bring new curriculum choices into our Hendry/Glades Center, we are careful to select...

Lucila Frend to be prosecuted for the murder of her friend, Solange: PHOTO
The San Isidro Criminal Chamber confirmed today that Lucila Frend, accused of killing her best friend, Solange Grabenheimer, in the Buenos Aires district of Florida in 2007, should be subjected to public trial for the crime of Murder qualified by treachery. “After thoroughly analyzing the record, I believe that they can reasonably maintain the suspicion

Lesson learned: NRSC pledges to stay out of contested primaries: PHOTO
Give credit where it’s due.

Pitt's Lewis, WVU's Devine both Maxwell semifinalists
Pitt freshman running back Dion Lewis and West Virginia junior running back Noel Devine are among the 16 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award, which is given annually to the nation's best player as judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club Florida quarterback Tim Tebow has won the award the past two seasons and is, again, a semifinalist. The winner of the 73rd Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot ESPNU...

Quinn Gray Accused Of Faking Her Abduction & Sexual Assault By Husband: VIDEO
Quinn Gray accused of faking her abduction & Sexual Assault by her husband,according to the Huffington Post. They report that the wealthy Florida wife, Quinn Gray is now being accused by police of actually faking her abduction,and lying about being sexually assaulted by her husband, Reid, in an effort to extort $50,000 from him. They say she may have spawned the plan with her lover, Jasmin Osmanovic. They report that the police began to get suspicious as evidence started to pile...

Bumpshack's 2009 Heisman Trophy Race (3rd Edition)
Heisman Trophy Race School Pos. Votes Pv Wk 1. Tim Tebow Florida Gators QB 47 1 2. Colt McCoy Texas Longhorns QB 18 2 3. Mark Ingram Alabama Crimson Tide RB 17 3 4. Case Keenum Houston Cougars QB 17 5 5. Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame Irish QB 10 4 Others Receiving Votes : Masoli (5), Barkley (3) Voters (13) : Holmes, Nix, M. Williams, Gatgens, Shaul, Schafer, Michael, Robison, Kiki, Watson, Cox, Williams, Coleraine Previous Heisman Trophy Race Results Bumpshack’s BS College Football Top 5 Poll...

Casey Anthony says murder charge too vague: PHOTO
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Casey Anthony 's defense team says her murder indictment is so vague a Florida judge should dismiss charges she killed young daughter, Caylee. A motion filed Tuesday argues Orange County prosecutors have offered little in the way of hard evidence pointing to the 23-year-old Orlando woman. "Instead of starting with the crime and figuring out who did it, the state has essentially started with who did it and is now trying to figure out what crime she might have...

Clinton, Bush to debate at Radio City Music Hall in New York: PHOTO
Former United States Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will appear once again in New York at Radio City Music Hall. In early spring of this year, former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton shared the stage in Toronto to discuss the challenges facing a President, current global issues and the urgency to address those important topics. In February, the two will pair up again at a TD Ameritrade Conference in February in the state of Florida, reports CBS News . On February 25, 2010,...

Quinn Gray Faked Kidnapping In Extortion Scheme With Lover, Police Say (VIDEO)
In a bizarre case with a plot straight from the movies, police are accusing wealthy Florida wife Quinn Gray of faking her abduction, and lying about being sexually assaulted during her captivity, in a scheme, cooked up with her lover Jasmin Osmanovic, to extort $50,000 from her husband Reid. Authorities gradually became suspicious of Gray as evidence mounted that her story was not making sense: Authorities cite, among other things, testimony from the manager of the hotel where Gray was...

Closing arguments end in NJ 'fat defense' case
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) -- Jurors in New Jersey could get the case of the Florida man who claims he was too fat to kill by late Thursday. Lawyers finished closing statements Wednesday. Edward Ates' lawyer told jurors all they have to do is look at his client to see he's obese, old, and in no condition to have killed his former son-in-law. Prosecutors agreed Ates can't run a marathon. But they said he was still capable of methodically planning and executing the killing of Paul Duncsak in 2006. The...

Closing arguments wrap up in NJ 'fat defense' case
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) -- Closing arguments have wrapped up in the New Jersey murder case against a Florida man who claims he was too fat to have killed his former son-in-law. Lawyers finished closing statements Wednesday and expect the case to go to jurors by late the next afternoon. Edward Ates' lawyer told jurors all they have to do is look at his client to see he's obese, old and in no condition to have killed Paul Duncsak in 2006. Prosecutors agree Ates can't run a marathon. But they say he...