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John Winter
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A native of Seminole, Florida and an alum of Seminole Senior High School, Winter was a Bachelor of Arts graduate in the field of meteorology at the University of Kansas. He began his career as a television meteorologist at KGBT-television in Harlingen, Texas, working there for two years before moving to the Tampa area in 1994 and joining WFLA-television During most of his career in Tampa Bay, he was the morning meteorologist for WFLA-television, occasionally substituting on the evening editions. Winter held the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society.
An avid animal lover, Winter featured an animal up for adoption for each hour of the morning show during his weather segments on behalf of local animal shelters.
The adoption success rate was outstanding. Winter was a graduate of the University of Kansas and was a Jayhawks fan.
On April 5, 2007, as deputies pounded on his front door responding to an anonymous call to his home in the Tealside section of Lithia, Winter shot himself and died instantly. His death stunned co-workers.
News anchor Stacie Schaible was near tears reporting his death, the lead story that evening.
He had left the station following a newscast the night before cheerful and upbeat in mood. However, it was learned that he suffered from severe depression.
