Lee County Port Authority

Officials break ground on a $1.1 billion dollar expansion of Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW. Work actually began last October on a new concourse, while a previous phase of RSW expansion remains stalled for the past year.

RSW shows off work on new concourse while a previous expansion remains stalled

Mike Walcher

Officials Wednesday broke ground on a new concourse at Southwest Florida International Airport, more commonly known by its airport code as RSW. The work is happening as phase one of RSW expansion remains stalled for the past year.

Southwest Florida's largest airports, RSW (above) and Punta Gorda, do not take part in an international effort to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions that hundreds of airports worldwide are active in to try and lessen the transportation sector's contribution to climate change.

Government & Politics

Lee County Port Authority names Robert Taylor new chief of police

WGCU Staff

Robert Taylor has been promoted to Chief of the Lee County Port Authority Airport Police Department. As chief, Taylor is responsible for public safety and security at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, including the enforcement of laws and security regulations; traffic operations; airport security compliance and support; and the overall leadership and administration of airport law enforcement functions.

Rental Car Lot Fire Burns 3,500 Vehicles, 15 Acres

Julie Glenn

A massive fire destroyed more than 3,500 vehicles in a rental car overflow lot near Southwest Florida International Airport Friday afternoon. The fire…