Memories of Winter the Dolphin

In memory of

Winter the Dolphin

Clearwater, FL

October 10, 2005 - November 11, 2021

Oct 10, 2005 - Nov 11, 2021

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Zachary Hodorowski

We will miss you winter love you you are such an inspiration

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Charlee Etnier

2021

I was about 6 when I first watched dolphin tale I fell in love. Then in 2019 I wanted to meet her i finally did in 2021 on 2-22. Now that she is gone, I'm very devastated.

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Charlee Etnier

I'm so sorry for the loss of Winter. I'll always think of her everyday.

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Charlee Etnier

I was so sorry to hear about Winter's passing. She was such a cute, loveable, and had a great personality.

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Unique Hylton

Winter, I was so saddened to here of your passing. What an amazing, strong, and courageous dolphin you were. You were such an inspiration to kids everywhere!

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Shiloh Coker

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Shiloh Coker

2011, Dawsonville, GA, USA

The year provided was the year I went to see Dolphin Tale in theaters. I was a very young child who, at the time, was only interested in the film to watch the pretty dolphins swim around and do funny tricks. But the film I saw opened my eyes and filled my heart with the same love and adoration so many others have found for Winter through the years. Dolphins became my favorite animals for years and they are still one of my favorite sea creatures. My heart truly broke in two when I heard about her passing; it was always a dream of mine to go and see her, but it never came to pass. Now my hopes have shifted to someday visiting her memorial, or perhaps seeing her little sister, Hope. Winter's story, life and legacy will always be with me.

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I love you Winter

Winter Is a big inspiration to me and she was the sweetest and inspiration for many people including me and she still is for me and she still is and she will be for ever and ever.

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KATHY RYAN

SHE WELL BE SO MISSED. I HOPE SHES GIVEN AN OSCAR FOR HER MOVIE....AT LEAST A TRIBUTE TO HER MEMORY'. SHE WAS SO VERY SPECIAL.

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I remember how Winter was always the loudest voice in CMA. I would always hear her whistling even when she was in one of the back pools! I am going to miss her beautiful voice so much! We love you Winter! Always!

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Barb Kauer

I just finished this cross stitch as a reminder of all of our favorite dolphin. I just need to get a frame for it now. I changed the colors of the dolphin but the pattern can be purchased on Etsy from Creatively Crafting.

R. I. P. Winter we love and miss you

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Abbey Auger

Visiting other aquariums or pools will help us remember her life

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Abbey Auger

Sorry for winter loss watched the movie huge care for marine animals I also love swimming our selves so just seeing a pool will make me remember her life and just seeing old videos and memories will be missed

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Abbey Auger

So sorry for the loss the movie will never be the same again our hearts are heavy for this special Dolphin and the team in Florida our condleces for sure

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Alisa Clark

The first time I saw Winter was on Facebook. I fell 🌻 in love ❤️ with her and I kept up with her. I know she was loved very much. Her caretakers we’re angles. I still cry over her I miss her

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Natalie Noonan

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Natalie Noonan

In 2020 my life was sad covid just started or the pandemic did my birthday that year when I turned 10 double digits. In 2021 The week before my mouth surgery my mom told us you are going to Tampa for your birthday !! I said isn't that where winter and hope live she said yes later the next month April 21st we left school early for our flight at 2 on my birthday the 23 we went to the clearwater marine aquarium Winters gone now she died November 11 2021 I miss her a lot do but swimming without a tail seems hard but if I could tell winter one thing it's That “she changed my life I had so many fears I saw her the struggles she had been through it helped me I was terrified of the ocean I was scared to start a new school I was scared to speak up I was scared of sharks and jellies and stingrays and yet I pet a stingray” Even though she is miles away when I think of her she is right there next to me

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Natalie Noonan

I met winter on my 11th birthday on April 23rd - In 2020 my life was sad covid just started or the pandemic did my birthday that year when I turned 10 double digits. In 2021 The week before my mouth surgery my mom told us you are going to Tampa for your birthday !! I said isn't that where winter and hope live she said yes later the next month April 21st we left school early for our flight at 2 on my birthday the 23 we went to the clearwater marine aquarium Winters gone now she died November 11 2021 I miss her a lot do but swimming without a tail seems hard but if I could tell winter one thing it's That “she changed my life I had so many fears I saw her the struggles she had been through it helped me I was terrified of the ocean I was scared to start a new school I was scared to speak up I was scared of sharks and jellies and stingrays and yet I pet a stingray” Even though she is miles away when I think of her she is right there next to me

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Yeseul Kim

Hi CMA team, my name is Yeseul Kim and I am 12 years old. I remember first watching 'Dolphin Tale 1 and 2' when I was about 6 or 7. The movies hit me with waves of empathy and sadness. From that day onwards, 'Dolphin Tale 1 and 2' became my two favourite movies. In year 1, I told my whole class about it during 'Show and Tell'. I even made 'seeing Winter' on my bucket list. It seems like I am too late for that though. I was absolutely devastated by the news of her death. I wanted to attend her funeral but I live in Australia, far away from Florida. I know that Winter was a dolphin that opened up many thoughts and hearts, even without meeting her. Thank you Winter and CMA team for changing my life in ways that might not seem that interesting or important to some people but are important to me. I hope Hope is ok, too. Thank you Winter.

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