The overnight response involved multiple agencies across west-central Florida to safely move vulnerable residents after the building became unsafe.
The latest:
- By approximately 3 a.m. Sunday, all residents had been evacuated and transported to sister facilities.
- Officials said every resident has been accounted for, and the facility remained in contact with families throughout the evacuation.
- No injuries have been reported.
Response efforts:
- Manatee County Public Safety coordinated the evacuation with the Bradenton Fire Department, City of Bradenton and facility staff.
- Bradenton Police managed traffic, allowing ambulances and emergency vehicles to safely access the facility.
- Manatee County EMS and transportation crews worked alongside ambulance and accessible transportation providers from Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties to relocate residents.
What's next:
- Officials have not released the cause of the partial structural collapse.
- The investigation remains ongoing.
Bottom line: A coordinated overnight response by local and regional first responders safely relocated every resident without reported injuries after the partial structural collapse at Aviata at Bradenton Villas.
