I'm very sorry to here this about Big Jim. Shit happens and we got to get it
behind us.

I'm thinking of you Jim.



Micanopy fire destroys couple's home, kills pets

A Micanopy couple lost their home Wednesday after it burned to the ground,
claiming the lives of their cat and dog, according to Alachua County Fire
Rescue.

James Whitten, 62, arrived at his mobile home, 18410 SW 1st St. in Micanopy,
at about 4 p.m. to find it engulfed in flames, said ACFR spokesman Mark
Hughes. ACFR crews kept the burning embers from igniting nearby woods and a
nearby shed and livestock pavilion, Hughes said.

The cause and origin of the fire is still under investigation, but foul play
is not suspected.

The American Red Cross is assisting Whitten and his wife, Leslie Shannon
Whitten, in replacing food and clothing, and the couple is staying with
relatives, Hughes said.

Several other pets are unaccounted for and may be hiding in nearby woods,
Hughes said. There were no other injuries and no one was at the home at the
time of the fire.