RSW issues report on October passenger totals
During October, 737,527 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was a significant increase of 70% when compared to the post-Hurricane Ian passenger decreases in October 2022. It is also the second-best October reported in the 41-year history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is down 7.4%.
The traffic leader in October was Delta with 161,839 passengers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Southwest (132,164), United (114,363), American (114,323) and JetBlue (67,959).
Southwest Florida International Airport had 6,556 aircraft operations, an increase of 31 percent compared to October 2022. Page Field saw 16,831 operations, which was a 68 percent increase compared to October 2022.
Southwest Florida International Airport served a record-breaking 10.3 million passengers in 2022 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. For more information, visit flylcpa.com or facebook.com/flyRSW.
Fort Myers Brewing’s annual Winterfest scheduled for Dec. 14-17
Fort Myers Brewing Company has announced the dates for its annual winter celebration, Winterfest, to take place Thursday, Dec. 14 through Sunday, Dec. 17.
The event will feature four days of beer releases, food trucks, live music, a holiday night market featuring local handcrafted items, and a festive “Movie in the Parking Lot” screening of “The Grinch.”
Fort Myers Brewing will have its popular Keg Nog on tap, a holiday-inspired imperial stout, along with other festive drinks to be announced. There will also be plenty of free photo opportunities with Santa and the Grinch for attendees and their furry friends.
The event will have local food truck favorites Wicked Streatery, King’s Tacos & Burritos, Don’t Give Up and more. There will be live music from Hat Trick, Briz & Lady, Brian Markley, Jeff Lyons and others throughout the weekend.
Taproom hours will vary each day of the event. The full event schedule and beer lineup will be announced in the coming weeks.
Winterfest will be held at Fort Myers Brewing Company, located at 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers. For more information, visit FMBrew.com or call 239-313-6576. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, as seats tend to fill up quickly.
Fort Myers Brewing will also host a variety of other holiday happenings throughout the month of December, including photos with Santa and Christmas ornament painting for kids and adults. For more details and the brewery’s latest schedule, visit FMBrew.com.
Achieva Credit Union partners with The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program to help children in need
Achieva Credit Union has partnered with The Salvation Army for its annual Angel Tree donation drive to provide a meaningful and impactful way to support local families in need. This program will take place through Dec. 8, and will provide many children with gifts this holiday season.
The Achieva Credit Union leadership team invites everyone in the community to participate in creating unforgettable holiday memories for families in need by following these easy steps:
1. Visit an Achieva Credit Union branch and find the designated Angel Tree display.
2. Select an Angel Tree tag. Each tag will list the first name, age, and gender of participating children in need along with their wish list.
3. Purchase the gift(s) listed. Note: Sometimes it’s as simple as new socks!
4. Return the gift(s), with the Angel Tree tag, to the same Achieva branch by Dec. 8.
When the donation drive ends, The Salvation Army will collect all donations from the Achieva Credit Union branches and distribute the gifts before Dec. 25. Families in need hoping to benefit from the Angel Tree program can apply online at saangeltree.org.
Achieva Credit Union branches in Charlotte, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota counties will participate in this give-back program. For more information, visit achievacu.com.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank promotes Hamer to senior vice president
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has announced the promotion of Rudi Hamer to senior vice president. Based in the bank’s Bridge Branch, located at 9311 College Parkway, Hamer was previously a vice president, commercial loan officer and commercial relationship manager.
Hamer joined the bank in 2017, after she relocated to Southwest Florida from Pennsylvania. She is responsible for originating commercial loans and developing new commercial relationships. Hamer has over 25 years of commercial and residential lending experience within the banking industry. She has also previously worked as a licensed commercial and residential insurance agent.
Founded in 2003, and celebrating its 20th anniversary, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has seven open locations throughout Lee County. A visual timeline of Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s 20-year history is available at cheersto20years.sancapbank.com.
To learn more, visit SanCapBank.com.
Pushing the Envelope collects 4,500 items for Community Cooperative
On Nov. 15, Pushing the Envelope Inc. wrapped up its 13th Annual CAN IT! Campaign, a charitable food drive committed to assisting individuals facing hardships in Southwest Florida. Over the course of a single month, 4,360 contributions were gathered, collectively weighing in at 2,126 pounds.
Committed to supplying food for individuals facing economic challenges in the region, 13 businesses and organizations in southwest Florida collaborated with PTE as designated drop-off points for collecting donations. The complete list of participating drop-off locations is available at getpushing.com/community/can-it/.
Since its inception in 2010, the CAN IT! Campaign food drive has collected thousands of items for CCI, resulting in more than 25,000 pounds of donated food.
Giving back to the community is an integral part of Pushing the Envelope’s company culture. The firm plans to host the campaign again in 2024. For more information or to help, please contact [email protected].
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