Punta Gorda Elks Lodge reduced to rubble after hurricanes

Author: Nancy Semon, Gulfshore Business
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Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused $750,000 worth of damage to the second largest Elks Lodge in the U.S.

Tom Shoecraft, exalted ruler of Punta Gorda Elks Lodge 2606, thinks a tornado during Milton on Oct. 9 destroyed the property’s buildings that have been under siege since Hurricane Ian in 2022.

In addition to the damage estimate for the Lodge, which hosts events and fundraisers benefiting local students, Shoecraft said the cleanup is expected to cost $50,000 and the estimate needed for equipment for a new tiki hut is $200,000. The lodge’s outdoor kitchen also was destroyed.

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