Balona Books

State, DeBary to butt heads at St. Johns marina hearing.
Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL); 9/25/2007; 1132 words; ...Steven D. Barnes and Denise-Marie Balona Sep. 25--After weeks of failed negotiations...deserves every bit of protection on the books. . . . The developer himself has said...com or 386-851-7911. Denise-Marie Balona can be reached at 386-851-7916 or...

Volusia leaders beg lawmakers to hold off on tax cuts.
Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL); 4/27/2007; 1186 words; Byline: Denise-Marie Balona Apr. 27--DAYTONA BEACH -- The building...two other legislators. "We open up our books for people to look at. . . . We've got serious problems." Denise-Marie Balona can be reached at dbalona@orlandosentinel...

County's budget will make do: $627 million plan calls for borrowing, work delays.
Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL); 10/5/2006; 969 words; Byline: Denise-Marie Balona Oct. 5--DAYTONA BEACH -- Draining...operating costs such as new personnel and books and higher utilities. Charlene Weaver...staffing at fire stations. Denise-Marie Balona can be reached at dbalona@orlandosentinel...

Machines win vote of confidence in Volusia.
Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL); 7/30/2006; 864 words; Byline: Denise-Marie Balona Jul. 30--DAYTONA BEACH -- For Jane...into the Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services in Daytona Beach on...it to me," he said. Denise-Marie Balona can be reached at dbalona@orlandosentinel...

Comics prove reading can be laughing matter
Sunday Gazette-Mail; 12/26/2004; 954 words; ...includes more than 100 traditional comic books, graphic novels and classics drawn in comic-book style. At Boynton Beach Community High...constitute less than 1 percent of the books in Heckman's library but sometimes...boys tend to prefer these kinds of books because of the drawings and art. ...