News-Press
Tomas Rodriguez
31 Mar 2026
Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass said another $380,000 are going toward the $1.1 billion airport expansion.
The head of the Board of Port Commissioners in Southwest Florida wants more international flights to Europe and expanded parking — a key part of an active expansion.
During a March 30 briefing at RSW, Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass said there were "a few ICE agents" at the airport March 30. He also discussed construction at the airport.
Historic expansion project underway at RSW in Fort Myers
The expansion project includes the addition of what will be known as Concourse E.
Pendergrass on March 30 said he did a complete tour of the construction. He said he wanted to make sure the engineering was seamless.
The county commissioner said another $380,000 is going toward the airport expansion. Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a $1.1 billion project, began enabling work on Oct. 1, 2024, and will add 14 gates on a new concourse to meet the anticipated increase in passengers at RSW...
Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass talks $1.1B RSW expansion - News-Press - 31 Mar 2026
