'Tearing and ripping': Florida neighborhood damaged during Sunday's storms

Several homes in a Brevard County neighborhood were damaged Sunday after an EF0 tornado briefly touched down as strong storms moved across the area. The National Weather Service confirmed the damage was caused by a tornado after surveying the neighborhood on Monday. 

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Several homes -- up to 35 -- were damaged or impacted on Sunday in Barefoot Bay after strong storms moved through the area. The NWS is now investigating.

Official: 30-35 homes damaged during Sunday's strong storms

The National Weather Service plans to send teams to Barefoot Bay on Monday to look at the damage after strong storms moved through the area Sunday afternoon, FOX 35 has learned, and to determine whether there was a tornado or not.

Time running out for Florida hospital to take care of bat infestation

FOX 35 News is investigating the infestation at Rockledge Regional Medical Center, after tipsters reached out about the issue.

Lawmaker reacts to criticism for support of event 'filled with sultry performers'

State Representative Randy Fine is getting some criticism after people pointed out that a charity event organized by his wife is advertising “sultry performers." Fine has been working to pass a law that would make it a crime to allow kids inside adult performances.

Alligator attacks man in Florida, bites his leg off, officials say

An alligator attacked a 72-year-old man and bit part of his leg off Friday afternoon at an RV resort, according to the FWC and Brevard County officials.

Florida man accused of beating shark with hammer at beach arrested, police say

A man facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly striking a protected shark with a hammer at a Florida beach last December was arrested Friday after failing to respond to a court summons, according to online zcourt and jail records.

Massive sargassum seaweed covers Central Florida beaches

People visiting Cocoa Beach, Florida said piles of sargassum seaweed weren’t what they expected during a day at the beach. 

Brevard County updating policies to restrict phones, smartwatches, other technology in classroom

The Brevard County School Board is cracking down on wireless technology in the classroom. The board has been revising the current policy and trying to find new ways to make sure the classroom is used for learning.

Deputies arrest caregivers, accused of elder abuse at Florida facility

A memory care facility in Florida is responding after two of their caregivers were arrested, and accused of elder abuse, according to investigators. Brevard County sheriff's deputies arrested the pair last week and said they live-streamed an encounter with an elderly patient with dementia.