A Spenard community group organized by Jay Stange raised $2,700 through a GoFundMe campaign that was enough to buy the neon palm tree. Sixty people donated amounts ranging from $5 to $200.

The fate of the iconic neon palm tree sign that once stood in front of the derelict Paradise Inn on Spenard Road will now be decided by a federal judge. Judge Ralph Beistline is being asked to ...