Judge backs revoking Wildwood group home’s license after woman with disabilities dies

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WILDWOOD, Fla. — A judge has recommended revoking the license of a troubled group home in Wildwood.

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Police said they found a woman with disabilities tied to a pole in 2022.

The owner of the home told police that the woman sometimes needed to be restrained because of violent behavior.

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The woman was found not breathing five days later and died.

The Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities will decide if the group home’s license will be revoked.

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