Business Briefs | April 27
Amscot expands in Florida with first Cape Coral branch
Amscot is bringing its signature convenience to Cape Coral with a new location opening at 1631 Del Prado Blvd.
Headquartered in Tampa, Amscot Financial is a provider of short-term, small-dollar loans and check cashing services, with more than 230 locations statewide. The Cape Coral opening extends that reach-delivering fast, dependable access to cash for life’s financial moments that can’t wait.
The Cape Coral branch marks Amscot’s first in the city and follows recent growth in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Port St. Lucie — momentum driven by demand for trusted, walk-in financial services. Operating under the consumer brand The Money Superstore, Amscot offers essential services backed by some of the nation’s strongest consumer protections. Many locations are open 24/7, 365 days a year, giving Floridians the flexibility to manage finances on their own schedule.
For more about Amscot Financial, visit amscot.com.
March a record-setting month at RSW
During March, 1,521,149 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, which was a historic monthly record. This was an increase of 3.9% compared to March 2025. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 1.9 %
“March 2026 was the busiest March and best single month in the 43-year history of Southwest Florida International Airport,” said Steven Hennigan, C.M., A.C.E., executive director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority. “We appreciate all our employees, airlines and airport business partners who support the traveling public every day and thank our passengers for their patience during what was an incredibly busy month. I also want to recognize the many TSA officers who came to work every day, despite personal hardships, to make sure travelers had a safe and secure experience at RSW.”
The traffic leader in March was Delta with 289,910 passengers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Southwest (282.966), United (225,833), American (214,941) and JetBlue (121,213). Southwest Florida International Airport had 12,577 aircraft operations, an increase of 4.7 percent compared to March 2025.
Page Field saw 17,350 operations, which was a 30 percent increase compared to March 2025.
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