Mark Cervasio News Today

After Hurricane Ian passed, you could see the damage to the Venice Municipal Airport from the sky. Hangars with planes inside had been destroyed. 

The two couples were returning to St. Petersburg, Florida, after having dinner with friends in Venice, Florida, when the plane crashed.

The plane crashed a half-mile from the pier in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said.

This is the second plane that has crashed while leaving the Venice Municipal Airport in the last four months.

This is the second plane that has crashed while leaving the Venice Municipal Airport in the last four months.

Venice Police identified the plane crash victims Tuesday morning.

Venice Municipal Airport reopened for use Wednesday, with access to the damaged T-hangars off-limits for now.

The Venice City Council wants to fast-track an update of the airport master plan and assess whether an air traffic control tower is needed.

Members of the Venice Aviation Society, Inc. want the Venice City Council to ask the FAA to authorize an air traffic control tower at the airport