David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel

David Fleshler

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Boca Raton, FL, United States

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Past articles by David:

Hotels would be fined for violating Florida’s sex trafficking law under new bill

Hotels in Florida racked up thousands of violations of a state law intended to fight sex trafficking but didn't have to pay a single fine, as a Sun Sentinel investigation last year revealed. A bill filed Friday in the state Legislature will try to change that. → Read More

Hotel can’t be sued for sex-trafficked Broward teenager’s death, judge rules

Marina Ralph, a 16-year-old sex trafficking victim, was found dead of a drug overdose in a Pompano Beach hotel in October 2019. A judge ruled this week that the hotel could not be sued because Florida law shields it from legal consequences since the victim was committing a felony at the time — drug possession. → Read More

Record high temperatures reached in South Florida

Miami set a high temperature record Sunday and Fort Lauderdale tied the record, as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend turned into an unseasonable scorcher. → Read More

Man fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Miramar, police say

The man who died was crossing Pembroke Road on the 6500 block about 2:15 a.m. Sunday when he was hit by a vehicle heading east, police said. → Read More

Multi-vehicle crash in Tamarac sends nine to hospital

A crash in Tamarac sent nine people to the hospital Saturday night and resulted in the temporary closure of part of West Commercial Boulevard. → Read More

Margate Fair shut down early after gunshots, fighting

The Margate Fair turned into a scene of gunshots, fighting and chaos on Thursday night. → Read More

Tropical Storm Nicole weakens to 50 mph after 3 a.m. landfall in Florida as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Nicole weakened sharply late Thursday morning, its top winds falling to 50 mph as it moved across west central Florida. The storm’s huge wind field continued to generate dangerous waves, strong guests and heavy rains across much of the state, according to the 10 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. → Read More

Hurricane Nicole forecast to form, 55 mph gust reported in Lake Worth

Weather worsened across Florida’s southeast coast Wednesday morning, as Tropical Storm Nicole neared the state and forecasters continued to predict it would reach hurricane strength. A 55 mph gust was reported in Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County as the edge of the storm’s vast wind field reached the coast, according to the 7 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. → Read More

‘Life-threatening’ storm surge possible in South Florida from Hurricane Nicole

The unwelcome surprise of a November hurricane appeared likely to hit Florida Wednesday, as Subtropical Storm Nicole continued on a course that could strike the state anywhere from South Florida to Jacksonville. "Life-threatening" storm surge is possible in South Florida. → Read More

‘A 500-year flood event’: Hurricane Ian downgraded to tropical storm as it exits Florida, leaving devastation in its wake

Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning, but it still brings the threat of more surge and floods across the state, forecasters said. → Read More

Hurricane Ian nears Category 5 strength with top winds of 155 mph, likely to produce devastating storm surge

Hurricane Ian’s top winds jumped from 140 mph at 5 a.m. to 155 mph, bringing it near Category 5 strength. The high winds are expected to produce a storm surge of up to 16 feet on Florida's southwest Gulf coast. → Read More

Hurricane Ian now a major Category 3 hurricane with top winds of 125 mph

An intensifying Hurricane Ian is expected to grow wider and stronger and then slow down on its approach toward Florida’s Gulf coast which could prolong dangerous storm surge, winds and heavy rainfall, forecasters said. → Read More

Tropical Storm Fiona forecast to become hurricane, but so far no threat to Florida

Tropical Storm Fiona will likely to strengthen into a hurricane by the time it approaches the Bahamas, according to the National Hurricane Center. → Read More

Tropical Storm Fiona forecast to become hurricane with 80 mph winds, but so far no threat to Florida

Tropical Storm Fiona appears likely to strengthen into a hurricane, with top winds reaching 80 mph by the time the storm approaches the Bahamas, according to the 8 p.m. Friday update from the National Hurricane Center. → Read More

Parkland shooter trial: Uproar in court as defense rests without warning

The defense for confessed Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooter Nikolas Cruz suddenly rested their case Wednesday morning, sparking tense and testy exchanges with the judge, who called the surprise action "unprofessional." → Read More

Expert witness offers background on Stoneman Douglas gunman’s mental impairment

A neuropsychologist serving as an expert witness went into minute detail about mental deficiencies exhibited by Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooter Nikolas Cruz throughout his life. → Read More

Life on death row: Possible future for Parkland school killer

The day on Florida's death row begins with breakfast at 5 a.m., delivered on a tray. Each inmate has a 13-inch black-and-white TV without cable and a computer tablet. “Imagine being in your bathroom,” said one of two death row inmates at Union who agreed to interviews with the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “You live in the bathroom." Death row may become the home of the Parkland school shooter. → Read More

Two disturbances in Atlantic could become tropical depressions

An area of low pressure has been given an 80% chance of developing into a tropical depression this week as it moves west-northwest toward the Caribbean. Forecasters are watching a second area in the Atlantic. → Read More

Tropical depression may form near Caribbean; forecasters tracking 4 systems

Activity is heating up in the tropics with four areas being monitored, including one area of low pressure that could form into a tropical depression this week as it moves west-northwest toward the Caribbean. → Read More

Blown transformer causes power outage in Pembroke Pines

A blown transformer in Pembroke Pines caused a power outage Sunday evening. → Read More