Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory
Human Factors
On approach to PGD the Approach Controller called out a traffic target at our 10 O'clock position about 500 feet below us. We did not see the traffic immediately; but had them on TCAS. The controller issued a left turn vector toward the traffic and indicated that the aircraft had turned away from us. I spotted the traffic visually and it appeared to be a single engine aircraft doing turns around a point in the VFR/general aviation practice area clear of the Class D for PGD. As it continued its turn and began to fly towards us again; we got a 'monitor vertical speed' aural warning. The traffic then appeared to start climbing and we received an 'adjust vertical speed' command. The FO disconnected the autopilot and promptly responded to the climb command. We were clear of conflict within seconds and reported the RA to ATC as well as asked for a NMAC report to be filed.After landing I was given a phone number to the RSW supervisor. I explained to him what happened; which also mirrored what his controller had reported to him. He said he would file a NMAC report.
Captain reported responding to an RA on arrival into PGD that involved a single engine aircraft near the practice area.