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Florida Family Sues Retirement Home After Alligator Kills Woman

The family of an 85-year-old woman killed by an 11ft alligator near her Florida home is suing the retirement community for wrongful death, claiming the alligator was a known nuisance that should have been removed and that the community neglected to warn residents of the danger. The lawsuit seeks $50,000 in damages and a jury trial. The retirement home denies fault, stating that the resident was aware of the presence of alligators. The Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission trapped and euthanized the alligator, and fatal alligator attacks on humans are rare in the state.