Business Briefs | Jan. 6
Southwest Florida International Airport reports passenger increase in November
During November, 940,689 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 2.4% compared to November 2024. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 1.5%.
The traffic leader in November was Delta with 181,260 passengers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Southwest (178,196), American (153,379), United (137,527) and JetBlue (91,455). Southwest Florida International Airport had 8,533 aircraft operations, a decrease of 1.5 percent compared to November 2024.
Page Field saw 15,518 operations, which was a 14% increase compared to November 2024.
Southwest Florida International Airport served more than 11 million passengers in 2024 and is one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic. No ad valorem (property) taxes are used for airport operation or construction.
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Habitat for Humanity’s 2026 Women Build Kickoff Party scheduled for March 2
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties will host its 2026 Women Build Kickoff Party on March 2 at The Forest Country Club in Fort Myers, marking the start of its 16th season dedicated to empowering women through homeownership.
Each year, Women Build brings together women and men to support safe, decent homes for female-led families in Lee and Hendry counties. This annual campaign raises funds for local home-building efforts to help women and their families, partnering with Habitat for affordable homeownership. Habitat’s fundraising goal is $500,000 for the 2026 Women Build season.
Since 2011, Women Build in Lee and Hendry counties has partnered with 31 female-headed families to build strength and stability for their children through local fundraising and volunteer efforts. Last year, nearly 80% of Habitat’s future homeowners were female-led households.
Sponsorship opportunities for the 16th annual Women Build season are available, with sponsor levels starting at $5,000. Sponsorship benefits include engagement opportunities with the Women Build program and recognition through public relations, digital marketing and social media.
To learn more, contact VP of Resource & Development Cece Willis at CeceW@Habitat4Humanity.org or 239-652-1691.
Tickets for the Kickoff Party will be available for purchase as the event approaches, which begins at 6 p.m. on March 2 at The Forest Country Club in Fort Myers.
For additional information about Women Build or how to get involved, please visit Habitat4Humanity.org/WomenBuild.
Rumrunners Boat to stop by restaurant at Cape Harbour on Jan. 11
Rumrunners Restaurant announced this week that the Rumrunners Boat will make a special appearance at the waterfront restaurant Sunday, Jan. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event offers guests, locals and boating enthusiasts an opportunity to see the iconic vessel up close while enjoying Rumrunners Restaurant’s signature coastal dining experience.
The Rumrunner is a 37-foot Commuter wooden boat built in Cape Coral by Hugh Saint, Saint Custom Boats, for Will Stout, developer of Cape Harbour.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early, as waterfront seating and viewing areas are expected to fill up quickly. The event is open to the public, and regular menu service will be available throughout the afternoon.
Rumrunners Restaurant is at 5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Harbour, Cape Coral. For additional information, visit rumrunners.cc or call (239) 790-5RUM (5786).