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Family Files Lawsuit After Listeria-Linked Death Tied to Deli Ham: Boar’s Head and Publix Under Legal Fire

TAMPA, Fla. — The widow of a 79-year-old Air Force veteran who died after allegedly consuming tainted deli meat has initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against Boar’s Head and Publix. The case marks the first such legal action to allege a death resulting from a listeria infection linked to a deli product other than liverwurst, amid a broader nationwide outbreak. Judith Adams, 71, claims her husband Otis Adams Jr. fell ill after eating Boar’s Head …

Man Apprehended After Violent Robbery and Car Theft Outside Publix in Hobe Sound

HOBE SOUND, Fla. – Authorities in Martin County apprehended a suspect on Thursday in connection with a violent robbery and car theft that occurred outside a Publix on Cove Road. The incident took place at the Cove Shopping Center in Stuart, where a woman was reportedly attacked as she exited the store. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly assaulted the victim, took her belongings, and drove off in her vehicle, officials reported. …