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Plaque unveiled recognizing Ma Barker house in Ocklawaha, 90 years after infamous FBI shootout
Members of one of America’s most dangerous gangs were killed 90 years ago today in Marion County. A historic moment was marked upon the unveiling of a plaque, recognizing the site’s history by a member of the Society of Former Special Agents.
This infamous Florida home is lurking in the woods — and it’s got a dark past
Lurking in the woods of Ocklawaha is a large, two-story house built nearly 100 years ago. No one lives there anymore, but that wasn’t always the case, read more to find out the infamous history of the Ma Barker House!
Watch: Ma Barker House Floats Across Lake Weir To Its New Home
History was moved Thursday morning when a crew in Marion County transported the Historic Ma Barker house by barge for preservation. The owners of the property sold the house to developers who did not want the house, county commissioner Kathy Bryant said. Click to find out more about the they moved the Ma Barker house!