lostandfound.io
Gainesville's largest lost & found network

Lost or found something in Gainesville?

Search thousands of reports or post your own — our community of 7,100+ listings helps reunite items every day

What are you searching for?

Have something to report?

Post a report in under a minute — we'll alert you the moment a match shows up.

7,100+
Listings
1,065+
Reunited
Gainesville
Community

Recently reported

Live feed — newest reports in Gainesville first.

View all reports →
lost G

Lost paintings near UF campus, Gainesville

I’m Grace Martinez, new to Gainesville and chasing after a dream with my two little paintings. I lost them after a late studio session around 5:30 p.m. yesterday on the University of Florida campus. I’d been painting near the Reitz Union courtyard and left the canvases on a portable easel beside the campus bookstore while I ran to grab a coffee. When I returned a few minutes later, a light breeze and a crowd of students made the space feel chaotic, and my pieces were gone from the spot where I had left them. The paintings are about 18 by 24 inches, with bright coastal tones, wrapped in a simple black frame. They mean a lot to me, and I’m hoping someone saw them somewhere nearby and did the right thing.

Sentimental
Reitz Union courtyard, UF campus 3 days ago
lost S

Lost chairs near UF campus, Archer Road

Hey there, I’m Sophie Hart. I misplaced two gray metal folding chairs on Archer Road by the UF campus around 2:25 p.m. last Saturday. I was helping a neighbor move a couch and left them on the curb while I went inside to grab a tool; when I returned, they were gone. They’re sturdy, a bit scuffed, with one chipped leg. If you saw them around the Gainesville Community Plaza or outside the UF Veterinary Hospital on Archer Road, please hold onto them.

Archer Road near the UF campus, Gainesville 5 days ago
lost E

Lost medication near UF campus, urgent and anxious.

Last Tuesday around 9:12 a.m., I was rushing to a 9:30 class on the UF campus, weaving through Library West and out toward the Reitz Union. Somewhere along the bus stop on Museum Road, my meds slipped from my pocket. I spun around, retraced my steps past the benches and the coffee cart, asking a couple of students, but nothing turned up. I'm anxious about taking the right doses today and feel exposed without it; I'm hoping someone found it and will hand it in at the library's information desk.

Library West steps, University of Florida 7 days ago
found I

Found saxophones outside Reitz Union.

I was taking a quick stroll past the Reitz Union on the University of Florida campus when I spotted a black saxophone case beneath a bench around 3:15 PM. The brass still gleamed, and a few reeds stuck to the zipper pocket. It looked like it belonged to someone who practices with real care, maybe after a rehearsal. I brought it to the information desk, hoping the owner would be reunited with it soon.

Outside Reitz Union, University of Florida campus 11 days ago
found D

Found travel bags near Depot Park, Gainesville

This morning at about 8:30 a.m., I found two travel bags sitting by the curb outside the Hippodrome State Theatre on West University Avenue in Gainesville. The bags look recently left behind—a black roller case and a navy duffel stuffed with clothes and a map from the bus line. I left them in a safe spot nearby and kept an eye from a bench by Depot Park, hoping the owner would notice the post. If these belong to you, they’re stationed near that corner, not far from the University of Florida campus.

Sentimental
Outside the Hippodrome State Theatre, West University Ave, near Depot Park 17 days ago
found G

Found passport near Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

I found a passport lying on the grass just outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium around 7:42 PM yesterday, as I was walking back to my car after the game. The passport was in a dark blue cover, with a photo page slightly bent and a spare ticket tucked inside the flap. It looked like it had fallen from a pocket during the cheers and the rush to exit. I turned it into the campus lost-and-found desk, hoping the owner would recognize it soon. If this matches your name, please check with the UF Lost & Found records.

near Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, UF campus about 1 month ago

Browse by category

Jump straight to the kind of item you're looking for and browse current reports.

Guides for Gainesville

All guides
Lost your phone? Step-by-step recovery Carrier contacts, Find My / Find My Device, and the local steps to recover or secure a lost phone. Lost wallet or purse — immediate steps The first moves to make when your wallet or purse goes missing — cards, ID, and protecting yourself from fraud. Lost pet — how to find them fast A fast, practical plan for finding a lost pet, plus the shelters and microchip registries to contact. Lost something on public transport? How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator. Found an item? Your responsibilities What to do when you find someone else's property — your responsibilities and how to return it safely.

How it works

Getting your lost item back or helping someone else is simple with our 3-step process.

1. Post your item

Create a free listing with photos and details about your lost or found item. Our spam protection keeps the community safe.

2. Community helps

Our community searches and matches lost items with found ones. Get notified when there's a potential match.

3. Get reunited

Connect directly with the person who found your item or claim the item you found. Arrange a safe meetup and celebrate!