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Florida town fights new LA Vendors’ Flea Market, tries to take it over
Sept. 21 – Local retailers are forming an association to run the swap meet in Lake Alfred, but city elders have other plans. Read more.
Local regs kill one flea market in Arizona, and another rises in its place
Sept. 14. – A swap meet vendor rescues a market the Kingman City Council shot down. Read more.
New outdoor Las Vegas flea market to debut Oct. 1
Sept. 1 – Local officials just okayed the new market, and after the county gives the nod, the Las Vegas Family Market will be set for its grand opening. Read more.
Oklahoma City officials protest unfair raid on outdoor market
Aug. 31 – City council member asks if health department officials unfairly focused on some neighborhoods over others. Read more.
Flea industry leaders weigh in on Henderson County pet ban
Aug. 17 – A flea market owner and a pet supplier who sells to swap meet vendors offer comments in opposition to the ban. Read more.
Henderson County nixes pet sales at flea markets
Aug. 16 – The only flea-friendly commissioner, Bill O’Connor, was outvoted four to one as his compromise was rejected. Read more.
N.C. county considers lifting its ban on pet sales at flea markets
July 21 – Animal rights activists are battling free market advocates over county regulations. Read more.
Excluded from farmers market, vendor launches market
July 13 – Local businesses and government lend a hand to the new Artisans in the Grove flea market. Read more.
Local regulations trip Vern’s Flea Market
July 11 – Under garage sale rules, South Beloit town elders say outdoor flea market vendors can sell only once every 45 days. Read more.