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Briefs: St. Paul's pastor tells members he has cancer

By Time staff
In print: Wednesday, April 23, 2008


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ST. PETERSBURG

St. Paul's pastor tells members

he has cancer

The Rev. Robert Gibbons, pastor of St. Paul's Catholic Church, 1800 12th St. N, has told parishioners that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Gibbons, former vicar general of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, is scheduled to have surgery today at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. St. Paul's has launched a 72-hour prayer vigil beginning this morning at 6.

ST. PETERSBURG

Officer honored for helping child victims

Sgt. Katy Connor-Dubina, a 24-year veteran of the Police Department, was among the law officers and victim advocates to receive an award from Attorney General Bill McCollum during National Crime Victim's Rights Week on April 16.

Connor-Dubina, who oversees the department's crimes against children unit, was recognized for helping victims. In nominating Connor-Dubina, police officials described how she was willing to get new locks installed for a woman who was afraid of her ex-boyfriend, help interview young sexual assault victims and even work after hours to make sure victims got appropriate tests in confusing cases.

ST. PETERSBURG

Advisory panel will hear work force data

A panel that monitors the Pinellas school system's nondiscrimination practices will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at James B. Sanderlin Elementary, 2350 22nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg. The District Monitoring and Advisory Committee was created by the federal court as part of Pinellas' desegregation lawsuit. The district's Human Resources division will present statistics on the school system's work force. The public is invited.



[Last modified: Apr 22, 2008 04:06 PM]



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