About Our Lodge

Tampa Elks 708 is a part of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E) which is a fraternal organization founded in 1868. We belong to the Florida State Elks Association (FSEA) which was established in 1904 and so in 2004 we celebrated its Centennial. The FIRST President of the FSEA was a member of Tampa Elks #708. The FSEA President for 2004, Frank Palladini, is a member of Tampa Elks 708. For more information on FSEA and their State Projects, go to their web page at www.flelks.org. Tampa Elks Lodge 708 resides in West Central District (WCD) along with eight other Lodges. We are the fifth oldest Lodge in Florida and celebrated our 100th anniversary in 2002. We are currently the only Elks Lodge in the city limits of Tampa and have been in our current location since 1982. A detailed history of the Tampa Lodge is available on this web site.

If you are visiting in Tampa, be sure to stop by. We extend a cordial welcome to all visiting B.P.O.E. members and their guests when visiting the Tampa Bay Area.

The "Elksize" is the official monthly publication of Tampa Lodge #708 and features a message from the Exalted Ruler and a detailed calendar of events, as well as reports from the various committees. The Elksize is available online via the link provided at the top of this page.

Lodge Profile

Tampa Elks is very active in its support of Grand Lodge and Florida State Elks Association programs as well as involvement in local charitable and public service activities. Please use the links at the top of the page to explore some of these programs and activities.

Exalted Ruler John Wayne, the Lodge Officers, Trustees and Ladies of the Elks extend a warm welcome to members, guests and visitors.

Contact Information

Directions
The Lodge is located in south Tampa about 2 miles north of MacDill AFB, just east of the corner of Gandy Blvd and Dale Mabry Hwy, at 3616 W. Gandy Blvd. on the south side of the street across from Publix. Use an online map to see our location.