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A simple favor to ask a moviegoer to sit in his assigned seat turned into an all-out brawl at a Florida movie theater — with the incident being captured on camera.The Broward County Sheriff’s Office released cellphone video of the altercation, which captured 27-year-old Jesse Montez Thorton II violently attacking 63-year-old Marc Cohen at the AMC theater in Pompano Beach on July 10.Authorities say that Cohen told police that he bought VIP tickets that included advance seating for the film for him and his wife.

A man who may have been attempting to ride a Jet Ski from Pompano Beach to the Bahamas is missing, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities are trying to find the 52-year-old man, Charles Walker, who was last seen about 5 p.m. Friday in Pompano Beach in the 3200 block of Northeast 16th Street, a community near the beach just north of the 14th Street bridge. Walker was attempting to ride a Jet Ski personal watercraft to Bimini in the Bahamas, his family told the sheriff’s detectives.

<p>TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Two men were arrested in Broward County last Friday for their alleged involved in a Pompano Beach woman’s murder in 2021, according to deputies.</p><p>On March 25, 2021, Broward County deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to a shooting call on Northwest 8th Street, where they found 39-year-old Jonelle Coleman lying on the sidewalk.</p>

The husband of former Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz is being accused of trying to rip off an elderly commercial property owner and threatening him in the process, according to a lawsuit recently filed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Banker Steve Schultz, husband of the scandal-prone U.S. Congresswoman for 26 years, allegedly tried to have 70-year-old investor Frank DiMaria hand over the deed of his troubled $4 million-commercial property in Pompano Beach, Florida, to Schultz personally, according to the complaint obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com.

Josh Kalin drives between Delray Beach and Delaware a couple times a year to visit his son and he has to have a SunPass and an E-ZPass account to pay the tolls. "It's a pain in the neck," said the 80-year-old retired opthalmologist. There's no end in sight. Although Congress required that all state toll systems be compatible by October 2016, the deadline passed and no new target date has been set. "We are unaware of any federal action as a result of the missed [deadline]," said Chad Huff, with Florida Turnpike Enterprise. Florida's SunPass, Georgia's Peach Pass, and North...

With all the new revelations about Hillary’s email server, the Anthony Weiner emails, Huma Abedin, Donna Brazile, and everything else we’ve learned in the last 72 hours, Americans, especially Hillary supporting Democrats, are starting to lose faith. Obviously there are still people who supported her (I have no idea why), but this is telling. As Hillary was about to go on stage for her last rally, she abruptly canceled. Why? Because the crowd was chanting “Lock her up!” The New York Times featured a photo of Hillary Clinton being welcomed to an early voting site in Pompano Beach, Florida on...

A New Jersey man was scratched and bruised by the time the authorities arrived to arrest him after the neighbors of the elderly man he allegedly stole from decided he wasn’t going to get away with it.According to the Orlando Sun-Sentinel, 33-year-old Joey Thompson had already stolen $5 and a cellphone from a 77-year-old living in a Pompano Beach, Florida, apartment when he entered another homestead next door. The residents of this second apartment, who were putting their child to sleep at the time, sprung into action, WSVN-TV reported.“He shoved my husband down on my son’s bed and, you know,...

Appearing on Fox News today, pollster Frank Luntz said he’s moved Florida into the Mitt Romney column. A Fox News poll of likely voters released Friday has Romney ahead of President Obama by three points.

A waitress was caught skimming customers' credit cards at a Chili's restaurant in Coral Springs and police suspect there are more victims. Germithe Geffrard, 23, was charged with possession of a scanning device, which she admitted to hiding in her apron and using as often as possible during each shift, police said. She obtained about 50 credit card numbers while working at the restaurant at 1650 University Dr., Coral Springs Lt. Joe McHugh said Saturday. Police investigated after several customers complained about the fraudulent activity taking place between February and April, he said. Geffrard admitted she had skimmed customers' credit...

Teacher called student 'little chocolate boy': ComplaintA Pompano Beach high school teacher who's previously faced discipline for inappropriate conduct towards students is once again in hot water after she allegedly called a student "little chocolate boy," according to an administrative complaint. Leslie Rainer, a teacher at Blanche Ely High School, is facing suspension over the comments allegedly made last May, according to the Broward School Board complaint. Rainer attended a meeting before the school board Tuesday, where Superintendent of Schools Robert Runcie postponed making a decision on whether to recommend a three-day suspension without pay and require her to attend...

Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, delivered a vintage performance Tuesday — full of confidence, never backing down — even when facing a somewhat restive audience posing sometimes hostile questions. Judging from the applause, most of the town hall audience of about 300 at the Pompano Beach Civic Center was supportive of West. And when several people who didn't like the congressman, what he was saying, or the format interrupted with shouts from the floor, the majority's displeasure was clear. Anne Deon, of Fort Lauderdale, repeatedly yelled out a demand that Congress increase taxes on big corporations and people in the crowd...

American universities rank among the best in the world, but they also boast another, more dubious distinction: They are home to some of the world’s most radical academics. Last month, one of these select individuals, UC Berkeley professor Hatem Bazian, brought his hate-filled show to two extremist Islamic Centers in South Florida. Both of these institutions are in the process of building large-scale mosques in their respective cities. And, given that their guest had previously called for attacks on the United States, the question naturally arose: Were these institutions looking to make friends in the community or to start a holy war?Past...

  Amber Alert Issued for 4 Year Old Pompano Beach Florida GirlPosted: Friday 11/07/03 5:10 PM CST Broward County and FDLE issued the Amber Alert for four-year-old Medjie after finding her mother dead and her sister bound and gagged in their Pompano Beach home. Medjie Francois 4 year-old black female. Police are looking for Jean M. Jean Francois a black male 25-35 yrs., 6'1" 170 lbs. who may be driving a 1999 green, four-door Honda with a Florida tag of W48 VXV. Anyone with information is asked to call the Broward COunty Sheriff at (954) 786-4200 or dial 911....