Punta Gorda Isles Schools, Hospitals and Drive Times

Updated November 2026 · By Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar, McGreevy and Comisar at Domain Realty · More about Jesse McGreevy, Marc Comisar and our team on the McGreevy and Comisar about page. Every figure below carries the date it was read.

Three practical questions come up early in any Punta Gorda Isles search: which public schools an address is zoned to, how far the nearest emergency room is now that the hospital in town has closed, and how long the drive is to the airports. This guide answers each one from the district's own records, hospital and agency releases, and a routing model run from three named points in the neighborhood. It sits under our Charlotte County area guide and our guide to living and buying in Punta Gorda, and it goes deeper on these three subjects than our Punta Gorda Isles community guide can. It describes places, buildings and published facts only, and it does not rate or rank any school.

Which public schools are Punta Gorda Isles addresses zoned to?

Every Punta Gorda Isles address tested on the Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator in October 2026 was zoned to Sallie Jones Elementary, Punta Gorda Middle and Charlotte High for the 2026-27 school year. The district calls its locator "only a guide", so the assignment for any single address should be confirmed with the district before relying on it.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator, lookups run 10 Oct 2026, page re-read 3 Nov 2026; Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll of 1 Nov 2026, computed; retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

The test ran 34 real county address points through the district's locator, two per plat section where the county map held them, across Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (addition), 9B, 9C, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 24 and 26. Each returned the same three schools, and each returned a first student day inside the 2026-27 school year. The table shows the result by area. If you are not sure which section a home sits in, our guide to the Punta Gorda Isles sections maps the numbers to streets.

Yardstick: the district locator's answer for real county address points inside each plat section, run on 10 October 2026, with the locator page and its wording re-read on 3 November 2026. A matching result is not a boundary map, and the district publishes no downloadable zone map.

How much of Punta Gorda Isles the test covered

We tracked the test against the county property roll of 1 November 2026. Across the Punta Gorda Isles plat sections in the City (Sections 1 to 12, 14, 17, 24, 26, 27, 9B and 9C) the roll holds 5,262 parcels and 4,726 single-family homes (land use code 01). The sections where a tested address returned the three schools hold 5,253 of those parcels (99.8 percent) and all but one of the single-family homes. The two untested sections, 9 and 27, hold nine parcels between them. If a home you are considering sits in one of them, call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072 and we will walk through the locator result with you.

Why a few PGI-named areas differ

Several plats carry the Punta Gorda Isles name but sit outside the City of Punta Gorda along the Burnt Store corridor and near Deep Creek, with ZIP codes 33955 and 33983. Those addresses returned East Elementary or Deep Creek Elementary at the elementary level while keeping the same middle and high school. A listing that says "Punta Gorda Isles" with a 33955 or 33983 ZIP code is the case to run through the locator before assuming anything.

Why McGreevy and Comisar built this guide

School, hospital and drive questions come up early in a Punta Gorda Isles search, and answers found online can be a school year or a hospital out of date. We ran the district's own locator, read the hospital and agency releases, and routed every trip from named street corners in the neighborhood, so each figure here has a date and a source a buyer can check.

We lead Domain Realty Group, the #1 team in Southwest Florida since 2012, and we have been Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008, with over $2.5 Billion in Real Estate sold as a team. Reading the primary record before advising anyone is the habit that standing was built on. If you are weighing a move here and want to know who the best real estate agents in Punta Gorda are for a waterfront purchase, that same habit is what to look for in whoever you hire.

Ready to buy in Punta Gorda Isles, or thinking of selling?

Schools, hospitals and drive times are a few lines in a much larger decision, and they are lines that are fully public if you know where to look. If you are buying, start with how we represent buyers in Punta Gorda Isles or how we represent buyers across Southwest Florida, or call Marc at (239) 287-5873. If you own here, a Punta Gorda Isles home valuation prices your address against its own recorded sales, and our Punta Gorda Isles seller guide lays out how we list, or call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072.

How do you confirm the school zone for an exact Punta Gorda Isles address?

To confirm the school zone for a Punta Gorda Isles address, enter the street address and ZIP code in the Boundary Locator on the Charlotte County Public Schools website, then confirm the result with the district or the school it names. The locator returns the zoned elementary, middle and high school with each school's number, address and phone.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator and boundary map pages, retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

1. Open the district's Boundary Locator page (the yourcharlotteschools.net page listed in the Sources block below).
2. Type the street address exactly as it appears on the county property record, with the ZIP code.
3. Read the three schools it returns, with their school numbers and the first student day it lists.
4. Compare the result against the district's separate elementary, middle and high school boundary map pages.
5. Confirm with Charlotte County Public Schools, at 1445 Education Way in Port Charlotte, or with the school named, before you rely on the assignment.

What the locator says about itself

The locator page states: "This is only a guide, please call the school indicated to confirm that your child will attend that school." It names no boundary year and links no downloadable zone map. We found no announcement of a 2026-27 boundary change, but that search was not conclusive, so treat each lookup as current only on the day it is run.

Why the address has to match the county record

The locator works from the street address and ZIP code you type. Using them exactly as the Charlotte County Property Appraiser lists them for the parcel is the simplest way to avoid a mismatch, especially for a home near the edge of the City or on a PGI-named plat outside it.

What are the addresses, grade spans and bell times of the zoned Punta Gorda Isles schools?

The three public schools zoned to the tested Punta Gorda Isles addresses are Sallie Jones Elementary on Narranja Street (kindergarten to grade 5), Punta Gorda Middle on Education Avenue (grades 6 to 8) and Charlotte High on Cooper Street (grades 9 to 12). All three are in the City of Punta Gorda, 1.7 to 3.5 road miles from the three Punta Gorda Isles anchors used in this guide.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Public Schools locator, bell schedule and 2026-27 Controlled Open Enrollment chart, retrieved 3 Nov 2026; OSRM routing estimates, 3 Nov 2026)

Capacity is the district's programmatic capacity as printed on its 2026-27 Controlled Open Enrollment chart, beside the enrollment the same chart shows. Drive figures are routing estimates from Aqui Esta Drive at Bal Harbor Boulevard, not traffic; the full table further down gives all three Punta Gorda Isles anchors.

Sallie Jones Elementary

Sallie Jones Elementary is at 1230 Narranja Street, phone (941) 575-5440, and the district describes its elementary schools as serving kindergarten through fifth grade. For 2026-27 the district chart lists it as closed to choice transfers in kindergarten and grade 3. The locator listed a first student day of July 16, 2026 for Sallie Jones, the same date as the first student day on the district's 2026-27 year-round calendar; confirm the school's calendar with the school.

Punta Gorda Middle

Punta Gorda Middle is at 1001 Education Avenue, phone 941-575-5485, serving grades 6 to 8, with a first student day of August 10, 2026 on the locator and a 2:10 PM early release time. Its own site lists the Cambridge Pre-AICE program, which uses the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum in grades 6 to 8 as preparation for the high school AICE Diploma.

Charlotte High

Charlotte High is at 1250 Cooper Street, phone 941-575-5450, serving grades 9 to 12, and the school says it first opened its doors in 1926. Its academics page lists Cambridge AICE, the AP Capstone Diploma, Advanced Placement courses, and dual enrollment at Charlotte Technical College and Florida SouthWestern State College, plus application courses such as aviation, culinary, advanced music and sports medicine. The 2026-27 chart shows enrollment of 1,860 against a programmatic capacity of 1,760.

Where the state publishes school accountability reports

The Florida Department of Education publishes annual accountability reports for every public school in the state. This guide does not reproduce or interpret them, and it does not rate, rank or compare schools. Anyone who wants that data can read it at the source.

Can a Punta Gorda Isles student attend a public school outside the zone?

Yes, through Florida's Controlled Open Enrollment, a Punta Gorda Isles student can apply to a Charlotte County public school outside the zone if that school has room. The district accepts the form only in January, holds a random lottery in the first two weeks of February when a school is oversubscribed, and leaves transportation to the parent or guardian.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Public Schools Controlled Open Enrollment chart 2026-27, retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

The January window and the February lottery

The district's Student Reassignment Notification form is accepted in January only. If more applications arrive than a school has room for, the district runs a random lottery in the first two weeks of February. High school transfers also follow the Florida High School Athletic Association rules that the district's School Board Rule 5120 cites.

Capacity updates through the year

The chart that lists each school's capacity and enrollment is updated on set dates: November 2, 2026, February 1, 2027 and May 3, 2027. We tracked it on 3 November 2026 and the figures still matched the October read, so the November update had not yet appeared. Check the current chart before relying on a school's open or closed status.

What charter, private and college options are near Punta Gorda Isles?

The nearest charter option to Punta Gorda Isles is Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School, a public charter on the FSW Charlotte Campus 2.1 to 3.9 road miles away, and the nearest private school found is Good Shepherd Episcopal School on Shreve Street, 1.1 to 2.3 road miles away. Other private schools are in Port Charlotte.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Public Schools academies page and 2026-27 chart, Diocese of Venice school list, FSW Charlotte Campus page, retrieved 3 Nov 2026; OSRM routing estimates, 3 Nov 2026)

Grade spans for the Port Charlotte private schools come from federal private school survey listings and the schools' own pages as read in October 2026; confirm current grades, admission and availability directly with each school.

Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School

Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School is a public charter school, not a private one, and it sits in Building K of the FSW Charlotte Campus. The district describes it as the first collegiate high school in Southwest Florida, opened in August 2009, where students can finish with a high school diploma and an Associate in Arts degree. The 2026-27 chart shows 379 enrolled against a capacity of 415 and sends readers to the school's own site for availability.

Good Shepherd Episcopal School and the Sacred Heart question

Good Shepherd Episcopal School at 1800 Shreve Street is the closest private school we found to Punta Gorda Isles, but public directories disagree on its grade span and enrollment, so ask the school directly. Sacred Heart in Punta Gorda, at 211 West Charlotte Avenue, is a parish, not a school: the Diocese of Venice school list shows St. Charles Borromeo in Port Charlotte as its only school in Charlotte County.

Colleges and technical training

The FSW Charlotte Campus at 26300 Airport Road, phone (941) 637-5629, is the closest college campus, 2.1 to 3.9 road miles from the three anchors. Charlotte Technical College is at 18150 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte and offers dual enrollment for high school students. Florida Gulf Coast University is in Fort Myers.

Is there a hospital in Punta Gorda, and which hospitals serve Punta Gorda Isles?

No hospital or emergency department operates in the City of Punta Gorda today. The nearest open hospitals to Punta Gorda Isles are AdventHealth Port Charlotte and HCA Florida Fawcett, both north of the Peace River, 6.8 to 7.8 road miles and about 14 to 17 minutes away in free-flow routing.

Data updated: November 2026 (Business Observer, 18 Aug 2026; AdventHealth release, 3 Mar 2025; HCA Florida Fawcett location page; Lee Health fast facts; OSRM routing estimates, 3 Nov 2026; retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

Bed counts differ between sources, and the state's licensed-bed record at the Agency for Health Care Administration is the settling source, which we did not read for this guide. Medicare's hospital star ratings were not obtained either, so no rating appears here.

AdventHealth Port Charlotte

AdventHealth Port Charlotte at 2500 Harbor Boulevard is the former ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte, renamed after AdventHealth's purchase closed on March 1, 2025. Business Observer described its services as emergency, cardiac, surgical, orthopedic and maternity care and reported it holds "the county's only licensed obstetric and pediatric hospital units". AdventHealth opened a neurosurgery practice at 2400 Harbor Boulevard in August 2026.

HCA Florida Fawcett and the Tamiami Trail ER

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital at 21298 Olean Boulevard sits about 0.15 miles from AdventHealth Port Charlotte, so the two hospitals route at nearly the same distance from Punta Gorda Isles. HCA lists a 24/7 emergency room, stroke care, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedic and spine care, oncology and inpatient rehabilitation. HCA also runs an off-campus emergency room, HCA Florida Tamiami Trail Emergency, at 150 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte.

What happened to the hospital in Punta Gorda

The hospital at 809 East Marion Avenue opened in 1947 as Charlotte Hospital, the county's first, and later operated as ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda. It closed permanently after flooding from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, and AdventHealth's 2025 purchase included the land. As of August 2026 no final plan for the site had been announced. Our Punta Gorda Isles hurricane history covers those storms.

Lee Health and Sarasota Memorial

South of Punta Gorda Isles the next hospitals are Lee Health's, starting with Cape Coral Hospital at about 36 to 40 minutes. Lee Health's only listed Charlotte County site is a pediatric specialty clinic in Port Charlotte. North and west, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice and HCA Florida Englewood Hospital are both about 45 to 49 minutes from the three anchors.

When will the planned emergency room near Punta Gorda Isles open?

No firm opening date exists for the planned AdventHealth emergency room near Punta Gorda Isles. Its first phase is a 12-bed emergency department off Jones Loop Road, and AdventHealth told WINK in October 2026 that it hopes to finish in 2027, with timing that depends on materials such as steel.

Data updated: November 2026 (WINK News, 1 Oct 2026; Gulfshore Business, 1 Oct 2026; Charlotte Sun, 21 Jun 2026; AdventHealth, 5 Sep 2025; Sarasota Memorial North Port updates; retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

The AdventHealth campus off Jones Loop Road

AdventHealth announced the emergency department in September 2025 at the southeast corner of Jones Loop Road and Mac Ever Street, and the Charlotte Sun later reported a 17-acre site at 26072 Glasgow Avenue. The phases reported so far are a 12-bed emergency department first, then a 24-bed emergency department attached to a four-story, 80-bed, 200,000 square foot hospital, then 30,000 square feet of medical offices. Gulfshore Business reported on October 1 that groundbreaking was expected in November 2026; we found no report that it had happened as of November 3.

How close the planned ER would be

The routing model puts the Jones Loop Road site 3.8 road miles and about 8 minutes from the center of Punta Gorda Isles, 4.3 miles from the north end at Bal Harbor Boulevard and West Marion Avenue, and 1.6 miles from the US 41 gateway. Unlike today's hospitals, it is on the Punta Gorda side of the Peace River. Until it opens, the trip to an emergency room crosses the river.

Sarasota Memorial's North Port hospital

Sarasota Memorial is building SMH-North Port near Interstate 75 and North Sumter Boulevard, slated to open in late 2028, with 100 beds at opening and space for 208 in shell floors, nine stories in all. The site routes 16.2 to 17.2 road miles and about 29 to 32 minutes from the three Punta Gorda Isles anchors, using an approximate point because the campus has no published street address.

Where is urgent care and walk-in care near Punta Gorda Isles?

We found no full urgent care center with a 33950 Punta Gorda address near Punta Gorda Isles. The closest walk-in option in that ZIP code is a MinuteClinic inside CVS on Tamiami Trail, and the nearest urgent care centers are MD Now and AFC Urgent Care in Port Charlotte, about 8 to 10 road miles away.

Data updated: November 2026 (MD Now, AFC Urgent Care, TGH Urgent Care and Florida Cancer Specialists location pages; Solv listing; OSRM routing estimates, 3 Nov 2026; retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

The Babcock Ranch address trap

TGH's Babcock Ranch clinic carries a Punta Gorda mailing address, so it appears on lists of Punta Gorda urgent care, but it routes 27.9 to 31.2 road miles from the three Punta Gorda Isles anchors. A "Punta Gorda" address is not a measure of distance from the neighborhood.

Primary care and specialists nearby

Millennium Physician Group lists four primary care offices in downtown Punta Gorda, on East Olympia Avenue and East Marion Avenue. Florida Cancer Specialists at 22395 Edgewater Drive in Port Charlotte lists chemotherapy, infusion, PET/CT and clinical trials, 5.5 road miles from the center of Punta Gorda Isles. These are examples, not a directory; check each provider's own site for current offices.

In an emergency

Call 911. No drive table, including ours, is a guide to emergency response, and real trips across the Peace River bridges take longer in season.

Where is VA care near Punta Gorda Isles, and what changes in 2027?

The VA clinic nearest Punta Gorda Isles today is the Port Charlotte VA Clinic at 4161 Tamiami Trail, about 5 to 6 road miles away. VA says a new North Port clinic at 4790 West Price Boulevard will replace it, with an estimated completion date of August 2027, which lengthens the trip to about 18 to 25 miles.

Data updated: November 2026 (VA Bay Pines Port Charlotte clinic page and North Port groundbreaking release, 16 Jun 2026; Bay News 9, 16 Jun 2026; OSRM routing estimates, 3 Nov 2026; retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

The Port Charlotte clinic today

The Port Charlotte VA Clinic is in Suite 401 at 4161 Tamiami Trail, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Wednesday from 7 AM to 5 PM. It lists primary care, mental health care, lab, pharmacy, telehealth and women Veteran care. Its page showed no relocation notice on November 3, 2026.

The North Port replacement

VA's June 16, 2026 release describes a clinic of more than 28,016 square feet that "will replace the current VA Clinic in Port Charlotte", with an estimated completion date of August 2027. Bay News 9 reported that the Port Charlotte clinic should close by September 2027. A House amendment sought to keep the Port Charlotte clinic open, and its final outcome was not confirmed as of November 3, 2026. The Lee County VA Healthcare Center in Cape Coral is 19.3 to 21.7 road miles from the anchors.

What do the 2027 insurance network changes mean for care near Punta Gorda Isles?

For UnitedHealthcare plan members using Lee Health hospitals from Punta Gorda Isles, Lee Health's network status for 2027 is unresolved. UnitedHealthcare says members keep access through December 31, 2026, and that without a deal Lee Health leaves its network on January 1, 2027 for employer plans and Medicare Advantage, while Medicare Supplement plans are not affected.

Data updated: November 2026 (UnitedHealthcare Lee Health page, updated 3 Nov 2026; retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

What UnitedHealthcare says, dated

UnitedHealthcare's page, updated November 3, 2026, says talks continue and that it sent a proposal on October 30. Without an agreement, Lee Health would be out of network on January 1, 2027 for employer plans and for Medicare Advantage plans, including D-SNP and Group Retiree plans. The page states: "Medicare Supplement plans are not impacted by our negotiation." Emergency care at the nearest hospital is covered at the in-network level, and continuity of care is available by application for patients in active treatment. This changes week to week, so check with your plan or a licensed insurance agent before you enroll; we do not give plan advice.

How long is the drive from Punta Gorda Isles to RSW, PGD and nearby cities?

From the center of Punta Gorda Isles, Punta Gorda Airport is 5.2 road miles and about 12 minutes away, and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is 38.0 miles and about 50 minutes, in free-flow routing. Downtown Fort Myers is about 35 minutes, downtown Sarasota about 72 and downtown Tampa about 123.

Data updated: November 2026 (OSRM public router, OpenStreetMap car profile, free-flow routing estimates, run 3 Nov 2026; retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

These are routing estimates, not traffic: the model assumes free-flowing roads with no congestion, signals or bridge delay, so add margin from January through April on US 41, Interstate 75 and the Peace River bridges. We tracked every trip from three named points so you can pick the one nearest the home you are considering. For routes from one specific address, call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072.

The three anchors:

• North end: Bal Harbor Boulevard at West Marion Avenue, toward Fishermen's Village.
• Center: Aqui Esta Drive at Bal Harbor Boulevard.
• Gateway: Burnt Store Road at US 41, just outside the neighborhood. For a home inside Punta Gorda Isles, add the 1.5 to 2 mile run along Aqui Esta Drive or US 41.

Yardstick: road miles and minutes from the OSRM public demo router (car profile, OpenStreetMap roads, fastest route, free-flow), one request every two seconds on 3 November 2026, to points geocoded with OpenStreetMap's Nominatim and Overpass services; airport points are placed at the terminals. Three destinations whose map points did not geocode reliably are left out. These are model outputs, not observed trips.

Reading the table

The gateway column reads shortest to Punta Gorda Airport, RSW and the cities to the south because that point already sits on US 41. The north end reads shortest to downtown Punta Gorda and to Port Charlotte across the river. The center sits in between, and a home deeper in the peninsula, such as in Section 12, adds a little more to every trip out.

Burnt Store Road is not a Punta Gorda Isles entrance

Listing copy sometimes describes Burnt Store Road as a way into Punta Gorda Isles. OpenStreetMap shows no Punta Gorda Isles street meeting Burnt Store Road; the road begins at US 41 east of Aqui Esta Drive, and the way in is US 41 and Aqui Esta Drive. For trips south toward Cape Coral, FDOT's study of the Lee County stretch of Burnt Store Road (Van Buren Parkway to the Charlotte County line, 5.7 miles) received location and design approval on August 5, 2025, with no construction date posted.

Beaches and day trips

Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park routes 27.5 to 28.5 road miles and about 46 to 49 minutes from the three anchors, and Boca Grande village 31.7 to 32.7 miles and about 56 to 59 minutes. For trips on the water instead of the road, our Punta Gorda Isles boating guide covers the routes out of the canals.

Punta Gorda Airport vs RSW: which airport is closer from Punta Gorda Isles?

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) is far closer to Punta Gorda Isles, at 3.4 to 5.2 road miles and 8 to 12 minutes, than Southwest Florida International (RSW), at 35.2 to 38.5 miles and 46 to 51 minutes. PGD is served by Allegiant and Sun Country; RSW is the choice for other airlines.

Data updated: November 2026 (Punta Gorda Airport airlines and destinations pages; The Points Guy, 13 May 2026; PGD 2025 annual report; OSRM routing estimates, 3 Nov 2026; retrieved 3 Nov 2026)

Airlines at Punta Gorda Airport

Allegiant closed its purchase of Sun Country on May 13, 2026, and the two brands are due to combine under the Allegiant name by May 2028. The airport's terminal expansion of about 50,000 square feet is due in 2027. Route lists change by season, so check the airport's own site before you book.

Tampa and Sarasota

Sarasota Bradenton International (SRQ) routes 61.7 to 62.7 miles and 78 to 81 minutes from the anchors, and Tampa International 109.3 to 110.3 miles and 130 to 133 minutes, both before traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools serve Punta Gorda Isles?

Every Punta Gorda Isles address tested on the district locator in October 2026, across 17 plat sections, was zoned to Sallie Jones Elementary, Punta Gorda Middle and Charlotte High. Sections 9 and 27 were not tested. The district calls its locator only a guide, so confirm the assignment for an exact address with Charlotte County Public Schools.

How do I check the school zone for a Punta Gorda Isles address?

Enter the street address and ZIP code, exactly as the county property record lists them, in the Boundary Locator on the Charlotte County Public Schools website. It returns the zoned elementary, middle and high school. Then confirm the result with the district or the school before relying on it, as the district itself advises.

Are all PGI-named areas zoned to the same elementary school?

No. Plats that carry the Punta Gorda Isles name outside the City, with ZIP codes 33955 and 33983, returned East Elementary or Deep Creek Elementary in October 2026, while keeping Punta Gorda Middle and Charlotte High. Section 18 returned a mixed result, so run the exact address.

Can a student in Punta Gorda Isles attend a school outside the zone?

Yes, through Controlled Open Enrollment, if the chosen school has room. Charlotte County accepts the form only in January, runs a lottery in the first two weeks of February when a school is oversubscribed, and leaves transportation to the parent or guardian. For 2026-27 Sallie Jones was listed as closed to transfers in kindergarten and grade 3.

Is Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School private?

No. It is a public charter school on the FSW Charlotte Campus at 26300 Airport Road, 2.1 to 3.9 road miles from the three Punta Gorda Isles anchors. Students can finish with a diploma and an Associate in Arts degree. The district's 2026-27 chart shows 379 enrolled of 415 capacity.

Is there a Sacred Heart school in Punta Gorda?

We found none. Sacred Heart in Punta Gorda, on West Charlotte Avenue, is a parish. The Diocese of Venice school list shows St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Port Charlotte as its only school in Charlotte County.

Is there still a hospital in Punta Gorda?

No. ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda closed permanently after flooding from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, and AdventHealth now owns the land. The nearest hospitals are AdventHealth Port Charlotte and HCA Florida Fawcett, across the Peace River, 6.8 to 7.8 road miles from Punta Gorda Isles.

How far is the nearest emergency room from Punta Gorda Isles?

The emergency departments at AdventHealth Port Charlotte and HCA Florida Fawcett are 6.8 to 7.8 road miles from the three Punta Gorda Isles anchors, about 14 to 17 minutes in free-flow routing. Real trips take longer in season. In an emergency, call 911 rather than relying on any drive table.

When will the new Punta Gorda emergency room open?

There is no firm date. AdventHealth plans a 12-bed emergency department off Jones Loop Road, then an 80-bed hospital and medical offices. WINK reported in October 2026 that AdventHealth hopes to finish in 2027, depending on materials like steel. We found no groundbreaking report as of November 3, 2026.

Is there urgent care in Punta Gorda?

We found no full urgent care center with a 33950 address, only a MinuteClinic inside CVS on Tamiami Trail. MD Now and AFC Urgent Care in Port Charlotte are 8.2 to 10.1 road miles from Punta Gorda Isles. TGH's Babcock Ranch clinic has a Punta Gorda mailing address but routes about 28 to 31 miles away.

Where is the nearest VA clinic to Punta Gorda Isles?

The current clinic is at 4161 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte, 4.9 to 5.9 road miles from Punta Gorda Isles. VA says a new North Port clinic at 4790 West Price Boulevard will replace it, with estimated completion in August 2027. A congressional amendment sought to keep Port Charlotte open; its outcome is unconfirmed.

Is Lee Health in network for UnitedHealthcare in 2027?

That was unresolved on November 3, 2026. UnitedHealthcare says talks continue, with network access through December 31, 2026. Without a deal, Lee Health leaves its network January 1, 2027 for employer plans and Medicare Advantage; UnitedHealthcare says Medicare Supplement plans are not affected. Check for updates before enrolling.

How long is the drive from Punta Gorda Isles to RSW?

Southwest Florida International Airport is 35.2 to 38.5 road miles from the three Punta Gorda Isles anchors, about 46 to 51 minutes in free-flow routing via Interstate 75. Punta Gorda Airport is much closer, at 3.4 to 5.2 miles and 8 to 12 minutes. Allow extra time from January through April.

How far is Punta Gorda Isles from Fort Myers, Sarasota, Naples and Tampa?

In free-flow routing from the three Punta Gorda Isles anchors, downtown Fort Myers is about 32 to 36 minutes, downtown Sarasota 70 to 72 minutes, Naples 78 to 83 minutes and downtown Tampa 120 to 123 minutes. Peak-hour and in-season trips on Interstate 75 and US 41 take longer.

Does Burnt Store Road lead into Punta Gorda Isles?

No. OpenStreetMap shows no Punta Gorda Isles street meeting Burnt Store Road, which begins at US 41 east of Aqui Esta Drive. The way into the neighborhood is US 41 and Aqui Esta Drive. Burnt Store Road is the route south toward Burnt Store Marina and Cape Coral.

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Sources and last verified

Page last verified 2026-11-03. Every figure above carries its own read date. School capacity charts, hospital plans and the insurance dispute change often; this guide is re-checked quarterly and whenever the district posts a new chart or the Jones Loop Road project breaks ground.

School district and education records

1. Charlotte County Public Schools, Boundary Locator page, read 2026-11-03: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/73177_3
2. Charlotte County Public Schools, Controlled Open Enrollment chart 2026-27 (capacity, enrollment, status, window), read 2026-11-03: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/118635_2
3. Charlotte County Public Schools, district dashboard, read 2026-11-03: https://yourcharlotteschools.net/81553_3
4. Charlotte County Public Schools, elementary boundary map page, read 2026-10-10: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/73182_3
5. Charlotte County Public Schools, middle school boundary map page, read 2026-10-10: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/73183_3
6. Charlotte County Public Schools, high school boundary map page, read 2026-10-10: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/73184_3
7. Charlotte County Public Schools, bell schedule 2026-27, read 2026-10-10: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/211613_3
8. Charlotte County Public Schools, school directory (elementary grade span), read 2026-10-10: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/107368_2
9. Charlotte County Public Schools, 2026-27 year-round student calendar, read 2026-10-10: https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/6026/26-27_year-round_student_calendar.pdf
10. Charlotte County Public Schools, academies and charter schools page, read 2026-10-10: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/73190_3
11. Sallie Jones Elementary, school site, read 2026-10-10: https://sje.yourcharlotteschools.net
12. Punta Gorda Middle School, Cambridge Pre-AICE page, read 2026-10-10: https://pgms.yourcharlotteschools.net/aice
13. Charlotte High School, school site and academics page, read 2026-10-10: https://chs.yourcharlotteschools.net/academics
14. Charlotte Technical College, read 2026-10-10: https://ctc.yourcharlotteschools.net/73328_3
15. Florida Department of Education, accountability reporting (named, not reproduced or interpreted): https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/accountability-reporting/school-grades/
16. Diocese of Venice, Find a School, read 2026-11-03: https://dioceseofvenice.org/find-a-school/
17. St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School, read 2026-10-10: https://stcharlespc.org/st-charles-borromeo-catholic-school
18. Charlotte Preparatory School, read 2026-10-10: https://charlotteprep.org
19. NCES Private School Universe Survey search, 2023-24 data, read 2026-10-10: https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/
20. Florida SouthWestern State College, Charlotte Campus, read 2026-11-03: https://fsw.edu/charlotte
21. Florida SouthWestern State College, Charlotte Campus map, read 2026-10-10: https://www.fsw.edu/assets/pdf/about/maps/CharlotteCampusMap.pdf
22. Charlotte County GIS map service (address points and plat sections used for the locator test), read 2026-10-10: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer
23. Charlotte County Property Appraiser, roll data file of 1 November 2026 (section parcel counts computed by us): https://www.ccappraiser.com/trim.aspx

Hospitals, clinics, VA and insurance

1. AdventHealth, ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte now AdventHealth Port Charlotte, 2025-03-03: https://adventhealth.com/news/shorepoint-health-port-charlotte-now-adventhealth-port-charlotte
2. AdventHealth, emergency care expansion in Punta Gorda, 2025-09-05: https://adventhealth.com/news/adventhealth-expand-emergency-care-access-punta-gorda
3. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, location page, read 2026-10-10: https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/fawcett-hospital
4. HCA Florida Healthcare, freestanding emergency room in Port Charlotte: https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/about-us/newsroom/new-freestanding-emergency-room-opens-in-port-charlotte
5. Lee Health, Cape Coral Hospital, read 2026-10-10: https://www.leehealth.org/locations/find-a-location/cape-coral-hospital
6. Lee Health, fast facts, read 2026-10-10: https://www.leehealth.org/about-us/get-to-know-lee-health/lee-health-fast-facts
7. Sarasota Memorial, North Port updates, read 2026-11-03: https://www.smh.com/northportupdates
8. Sarasota Memorial, sneak peek at SMH-North Port, 2026-06-22: https://www.smh.com/northportupdates/sneak-peek-sarasota-memorial-hospital-north-port
9. VA Bay Pines, Port Charlotte VA Clinic, read 2026-11-03: https://www.va.gov/bay-pines-health-care/locations/port-charlotte-va-clinic/
10. VA Bay Pines, North Port VA clinic groundbreaking, 2026-06-16: https://www.va.gov/bay-pines-health-care/news-releases/bay-pines-va-city-community-leaders-break-ground-on-new-north-port-va-clinic/
11. UnitedHealthcare, Lee Health negotiation page, updated 2026-11-03: https://www.uhc.com/leehealth
12. MD Now Urgent Care, Port Charlotte, read 2026-11-03: https://mymdnow.com/locations/sarasota/port-charlotte
13. AFC Urgent Care, Port Charlotte, read 2026-10-10: https://www.afcurgentcare.com/port-charlotte/
14. TGH Urgent Care, Babcock Ranch, read 2026-11-03: https://www.getcare.tgh.org/locations/fl-punta-gorda-tgh-urgent-care-powered-by-fast-track-babcock-ranch-loc0000260875
15. Florida Cancer Specialists, Port Charlotte, read 2026-11-03: https://flcancer.com/location/port-charlotte/
16. Millennium Physician Group, Punta Gorda office, read 2026-10-10: https://millenniumphysician.com/location/punta-gorda-713-e-marion-ave
17. Solv, MinuteClinic at CVS Punta Gorda listing, read 2026-11-03: https://www.solvhealth.com/minuteclinic-at-cvs-punta-gorda-fl-g15JWg
18. Congressional Record copy, House floor, 2026-05-15 (Port Charlotte VA clinic amendment): https://congress.wiki/daily-record/2026-05-15/section/crec-2026-05-15-pt1-pgh3537

Airports, roads and routing

1. Punta Gorda Airport, airlines page, read 2026-10-10: https://www.flypgd.com/airlines/
2. Punta Gorda Airport, destinations map, read 2026-10-10: https://www.flypgd.com/destinations-map/
3. Punta Gorda Airport, 2025 annual report: https://www.flypgd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PGD_AnnualReport2025_web.pdf
4. FDOT District One, Burnt Store Road PD&E study, read 2026-11-03: https://www.swflroads.com/project/436928-1
5. OSRM public routing server, car profile, queried 2026-11-03: https://router.project-osrm.org
6. OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoder, queried 2026-11-03: https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org
7. OpenStreetMap Overpass API (intersection lookup), queried 2026-11-03: https://overpass-api.de/api/interpreter

News and secondary sources

1. Business Observer, AdventHealth Port Charlotte neurosurgery clinic and the Punta Gorda site, 2026-08-18: https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2026/aug/18/adventhealth-port-charlotte-neurosurgery-clinic/
2. WINK News, AdventHealth hospital project in Punta Gorda clears key zoning hurdle, 2026-10-01: https://www.winknews.com/news/charlotte/adventhealth-hospital-project-in-punta-gorda-clears-key-zoning-hurdle/article_ca47e794-8c48-49bf-b8ca-4fd3115fe859.html
3. Gulfshore Business, Punta Gorda hospital project wins key approval for parking, 2026-10-01: https://www.gulfshorebusiness.com/health-care/punta-gorda-hospital-project-wins-key-approval-for-parking/article_48190027-4913-4a86-ac7d-ef0507a283a7.html
4. Gulfshore Business, AdventHealth to purchase ShorePoint Health hospital assets, 2024-12-26: https://www.gulfshorebusiness.com/editorschoice/adventhealth-to-purchase-shorepoint-health-hospital-assets-for-265m/article_95cd5ee4-dd14-5909-bff7-26df10c3eeb4.html
5. WINK News, ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close, 2024-12-20: https://winknews.com/2024/12/20/shorepoint-health-in-punta-gorda-to-permanently-close/
6. Charlotte Sun, AdventHealth taking steps for Punta Gorda hospital campus, 2026-06-21: https://www.yoursun.com/charlotte/news/adventhealth-taking-steps-for-punta-gorda-hospital-campus/article_a2e025c7-a108-4f2e-aeb9-9503801a1928.html
7. SRQ Magazine, Sarasota Memorial Hospital will open third branch, 2026-07-20: https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2026-07-20/29899_Sarasota-Memorial-Hospital-Will-Open-Third-Branch--First-North-Port-Hospital
8. Bay News 9, groundbreaking held for new VA clinic in North Port, 2026-06-16: https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/06/16/groundbreaking-held-for-new-va-clinic-in-north-port--will-open-next-year
9. The Points Guy, Allegiant and Sun Country merger closes, 2026-05-13: https://thepointsguy.com/news/allegiant-sun-country-airlines-merger-closes/
10. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Punta Gorda, parish site: https://sacredheartfl.org/tag/dispensation/

Information not available at time of publishing: school assignment for Punta Gorda Isles Sections 9 and 27, a dated 2026-27 boundary year from the district, settled licensed-bed counts for the two Port Charlotte hospitals, Medicare hospital star ratings, a groundbreaking date for the Jones Loop Road emergency room, the outcome of the Port Charlotte VA clinic amendment, and reliable map points for the MinuteClinic and the Tamiami Trail emergency room. Each was worked against the district, agency and hospital records before being recorded as unavailable.

A note on schools: school assignments can change, and the district describes its own locator as a guide. Before you rely on a school assignment for any home, confirm it with Charlotte County Public Schools for the exact address.