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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May 13—For nearly 60 years, a neon palm tree sign stood along Spenard Road, a symbol of the area's colorful past. Now, after a few ...

May 13—For nearly 60 years, a neon palm tree sign stood along Spenard Road, a symbol of the area's colorful past. Now, after a few years of trading hands and lying dormant in a vacant lot, the sign ...

For nearly 60 years, a neon palm tree sign stood along Spenard Road, a symbol of the area’s colorful past. Now, after a few years of trading hands and lying dormant in a vacant lot, the sign has a ...