CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – News4Jax would like to wish one Clay County man a happy 101st birthday on Wednesday! Mr. Winton Carter, also known as Sarge, is a retired Marine, WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient. News4Jax anchor Joy Purdy ran into Carter, her neighbor, as he was returning home in his pickup truck. Last year, Purdy told his story on Channel 4 in a segment called “Neighbor of valor.” They spoke about his wife, Norma Jean, his memories of WWII and dealing with death. We hope you have an amazing day, Sarge!

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - As Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels makes a pitch for an additional $10 million to hire more deputies, one idea that's being discussed to fund the increase is a property tax hike on homeowners. Currently, the millage rate in Clay County is 8.101, and commissioners recently voted to raise the maximum cap to 9.333 in case they couldn't find any other way to fund the Clay County Sheriff's Office's budget. At a maximum, it would equal approximately $123 per year more on property tax rates for a $100,000 home, according to Commission Chairman Mike Cella. Daniels has said his department is short 47 deputies for a county the size of Clay County. The Clay County School Board recently voted to add a half-cent sales tax hike resolution to the ballot.