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PALM SPRINGS, Fla. — The Lake Worth Drive-In and Swap Shop will close Sept. 30 after the village of Palm Springs determined flea markets and outdoor theaters are not permitted under its zoning rules.

Vendors say they were blindsided by the announcement. Many depend on the market to make a living and are now scrambling for options.

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"They put us in a really bad spot. We’re gonna be out of work. This is all we have right now," one worker told WPTV on Sunday.

Alexa Castro, a longtime vendor, said her mother pays $1,300 a month to operate a food truck on the property. She said they received their closure notice the same day they paid September rent.

"If they knew they were closing d

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