Previous man friends would kid me about my "crush" on John Winters. I would wake up with or without a visitor and hit channel 8 so I can see John. Normally, I dislike weather people in general with the exception of an old one my grandmother loved, Roy Leep. I remember the dog. Anyway, John Winter is special. He held your attention, he didn't seem to take things so serious (jokes played not weather) however, he had a lonesome one type of persona in my opinion.

I was quite shocked he didn't continue to live in Pinellas County, most native types continue living in the county, and don't dare cross the bridge. I am a troll I live under the bridge (ha)

Back to my point. On Friday morning, I clicked on the tv to get the weather from Channel 10 because John had been filling in for the evening shift (which thrilled me nonetheless) and I couldn't bare to change the channel. Regardless, morning weather is not the same, the community is not the same and I feel horrible for the friends and family that lost him. I feel horrible that I lost him. Many copycats are seething at the moment to make this about them. When in fact suicide, depression and the like are to be handled by professionals. I won't play armchair quarterback here, and no loss of life is similar, it's all personal, I pray that he is at peace and his friends find peace in his transition to heaven.

Tampa lost a resident that cared and it seems somewhere along the line, he didn't realize it. He didn't realize how important he was to each of us.

Make today a brighter place for your family and loved ones, let them know you care. Don't dwell and have to enter it on a guestbook, do it now while they know it.

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My favorite weather guy passed away today. The details are not important. He left this world for a better place. I really loved John Winters. I would get up after an all night writing session to see his morning weather. When he was on Oprah, I watched with stars in my eyes. He was really handsome. One day while attending a Chamber function in Eastern Hills County (Brandon I think) I spotted him at the Sam's Club getting beads for a parade.

The weather will be a little damp this weekend with Mr. Winter gone. I hope everyone leaves the details at the door and remembers the wonderful man he is.

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