All lost and found items in Gainesville
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lost brooches on UF campus, near the bookstore
I lost my brooches yesterday around 5:45 PM on the UF campus, near the Bookstore on University Avenue. They’re two small silver brooches, one with a tiny blue stone, tucked inside a velvet pouch that sat in my jacket pocket. I retraced my steps from the bookstore to Turlington Plaza and back, asking a few strangers if they’d seen anything, but the crowd and the wind made clues hard to read. They’re sentimental—a gift from my grandmother and a match for my favorite blazer—and I’m desperate to have them back.
Lost microwaves near UF campus
Last night around 9:40 PM, I realized two microwaves were missing from my Gainesville apartment on Archer Road, just off 13th Street near the UF campus. I had left them on the kitchen counters after dinner, and I retraced my steps through the kitchen and hallway, then checked the apartment complex common areas and the parking lot, but nothing showed up. They’re two compact stainless units; one has a dent in the door of the larger one. I rely on them for quick meals during late study nights, and I’m hoping they’re simply misplaced. If you saw them, I’d appreciate their return.
lost DVDs in Gainesville, Florida
I’m Avery Collins. I lost a stack of DVDs—the mix of classics and a few personal recordings I’ve kept for years. I last had them Tuesday around 7:40 pm in downtown Gainesville, near the Reitz Union on West University Avenue, after grabbing a coffee and heading toward a bus stop. I must have dropped them on the sidewalk by a bench near the campus bookstore. They mean a lot to me, and I’d be grateful if they’re found and returned.
Found black guitar capo with red grip
I found a black guitar capo with a red grip this afternoon around 3:45 pm behind the Reitz Union on the UF campus, near the campus bookstore and the bus stop. It's about 2.5 inches long, metal, with a few minor scratches from being jostled in a bag. There's a small panda sticker by the clamp and the initials 'A.M.' engraved along the side. I figured it probably belongs to someone who plays in a band or goes to open mic night—hoping to reunite it with the right person. If this is yours, email me at [email protected] and we can arrange a pickup near the campus bookstore.
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Lost brown Ray-Ban sunglasses
I lost a pair of brown ray bans on the Gainesville-Hawthorne bike trail on may 20th.
White Nike Air Force 1 sneakers, size 9
I lost my white Nike Air Force 1 sneakers yesterday around 3pm while I was walking from the Reitz Union toward Turlington Plaza along University Avenue on the UF campus in Gainesville. They’re size 9, white with a faint gray speckle on the heel, and the left shoe has a bright blue shoelace tucked inside—a quirky personal touch; one lace is a bit frayed from a run to catch the bus. I was wearing them when I stopped at the UF Bookstore on Archer Road to grab a quick coffee, so they ended up slipping off during the stroll. They mean a lot because they were a gift from my sister, and I really need them back.
Red North Face parka with pink fox pin
I'm hoping someone found my red North Face parka yesterday around 5pm near the CVS on University Ave by 23rd Street in Gainesville. It's a size L, red with a black zipper and a white faux-fur trim on the hood. There’s a small pink enamel fox pin on the left chest pocket and a faint coffee stain on the inside left cuff. I’ve worn it all winter and it’s one of the few things I have left from my grandmother, who gave it to me as a gift. It really matters to me to get it back.
AirPods Pro (2nd gen) in white case
I lost my Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) yesterday around 3pm. They were tucked in a white MagSafe charging case, and the back has my initials 'P.P.' engraved in a tiny font. There’s a faint coffee stain along the bottom edge, and one earbud stem has a tiny dent that’s easy to spot if you look closely. I think I dropped them while walking from Library West toward the UF Bookstore on University Ave, right on the brick sidewalk outside the main entrance. These aren’t just earbuds to me—they were a gift from a close friend and I really need them back. If you found them, please drop me a note; I’d be forever grateful.
Found young woman near downtown Gainesville
I found a young woman this afternoon around 2:45pm near the downtown Gainesville Library, at the corner of Main Street and 2nd Avenue, by the CVS. She's in her early 20s, about 5'4" to 5'6", with shoulder-length brown hair and round glasses. She wore a teal windbreaker, black leggings, and white sneakers, and carried a bright teal backpack with a peace-sign patch. I also spotted a small compass tattoo on the inner left forearm and a silver hoop earring. This is a Missing Persons listing—I'm hoping to help reunite her with family; she seemed a bit shaken and asked me to help reach a sister’s number. If you recognize her or know how to reach her family, reply to this listing and I’ll connect you.