Bittersweet announcement: Mary Baer and John Gaughan to retire from WJXT-TV after 30 years

1992... the year Bill Clinton was elected president, the Olympic games were held in Barcelona, Jay Leno debuted on The Tonight Show and John Gaughan and Mary Baer joined the team at WJXT-TV, Channel 4 in Jacksonville, Florida.

[@adriankendrick4281]

Thanks for everything Mary and John. Congratulations on retirement.

[@elvischuckpetty888]

No matter what part of N FL I have lived in, Channel 4, WJXT has always been my #1 favorite channel for news, weather, and sports. Thank you, John, and Mary.

[@summergrace5102]

Does not matter how old I am, I am crying like a baby.
Thank you for keeping my head in the clouds, best meteorologists, and it's truly a dream job for many.
Continue to inspire!

[@sadjaxx]

John Gaughn saved my sanity one terrible stormy weekend. Our street and yard in Murray Hill regularly flooded and it had taken its toll on me. I was getting hysterical I couldn't take another flood at that point. and watching several weather channels and landed on channel 4 and John Gaughn. John looked at the camera and said (something to the effect) "Don't worry about this, its going to calm down" and I did. It was such a relief.
And we moved.
Thank you for saving me.

[@guruofendtimes819]

Strange they are leaving at the same time;;;;;

[@mustangnawt1]

In Jax, for both to be going… only can say bitter sweet. Wish them all the sunshines they don’t have to be at a newsdesk:)

[@gregorywilson4231]

Where is REBECA ?

[@CC-oq2mj]

Congratulations to you both on your retirement!

[@josejasper]

wtf

[@larrybailey1896]

John Gone.

[@summergrace5102]

oh no 😂

[@marcoblanco3915]

Why retire? CNN looking for replacement for din lemon😳

[@donstarfinkel6456]

Damn I have seen them my whole life ... gheesh 😢