Jeremy Robshaw, St. Johns County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer, informed local Historic City News reporters today that four firefighters recently Indianapolis, Indiana, where they participated in an advanced training class on Truck Company Operations.

Carolyn Smith, St. Augustine Humane Society’ interim operations director, notified Historic City News that they are promoting a humane feral cat trap-and-return, spay and neuter program — a method advocated by many animal rescue organizations to manage feral cat colonies.

Yesterday, Historic City News learned that an alliance, organized to promote French culture and its language in the United States, will hold its own 450th anniversary in May of next year — commemorating the establishment of Paris Island, now known as Jacksonville, by Jean Ribault in 1562.

St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar told Historic City News that the authentic, original fingerprint card taken in 1964 from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the time of his arrest, will remain in St. Augustine, over some objections.

Flagler College will hold its spring commencement ceremony Saturday, April 23, for graduating seniors. Approximately 406 students will receive diplomas in the Flagler College Gym.

Yesterday, Historic City News reporters witnessed a ceremony that dates back to the City of St. Augustine’s Spanish occupation — the annual Blessing of the Fleet.

Historic City News readers are invited to attend a mixed media art exhibit produced by St. Johns County employees on display from April 19th through June 15, 2011 in the Rotunda Gallery of the County Administration Building.

Historic City News received a request from Linda Murray that we announce a joint community forum being held on Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 p.m.