On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Charlotte County held its official groundbreaking for its new Fire & EMS Station 17.
At 12051 Maryland Ave., south of Punta Gorda, in the heart of Tropical Gulf Acres, the new station will sit near Tucker’s Grade and U.S. 41, ideal for serving the growing neighborhoods in South County.
This isn’t just any construction project; it’s part of a series paid for by the county’s 1% Local Option Sales Tax. The goal: better public safety and faster emergency response as more people move in. According to project updates from late April, crews expect to finish construction and turn the station over on March 27, 2027.
The ceremony was open to the community and was an opportunity to see the start of a project that’s going to make a significant difference for Charlotte County residents.
