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Lost: Work Cases in Lexington, KY

I lost my Work Cases around 5:42 p.m. yesterday outside the Lexington Opera House on West Main Street. They’re a black leather pair with brass latches and a red CONFIDENTIAL label on the front. I carry them to every site visit, and I’m worried someone might get a peek at private sketches inside. I had set them on the passenger seat after a quick coffee by the Central Library, and when I turned back they were gone. If anyone saw them or picked them up, please let me know—these cases carry more than tools; they hold years of notes and plans I’m trying to protect.

Outside the Lexington Opera House, West Main Street about 20 hours ago
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Lost studs near Central Library, Lexington

I’m Caleb Turner. I lost my studs on Saturday around 4:15 PM after a quick stroll by the University of Kentucky campus and across Main Street in Lexington. They’re small silver studs with a blue stone, easy to miss if they slip from a pocket. I’d just paused outside the Central Library plaza to tie my shoe when I realized one was gone. I retraced my steps toward Keeneland’s area and along the sidewalk by the library steps, but the warmth of the day and crowds made it hard to spot. Losing them feels almost silly, but they mean a lot. If anyone picked them up, I’d be grateful to hear something.

Near Central Library plaza, Lexington 13 days ago
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lost travel adapters near Gratz Park, Lexington

I was leaving a meeting at 7:45 p.m. last Friday near Gratz Park on Main Street when I realized my travel adapters were missing from my tote bag. They’re a compact set: blue with a black plug module and a white USB-C adapter. Without them I can’t charge devices while traveling, and the fear of being offline during a trip is real. If you found them, please help me get back to them.

Gratz Park Historic District, near Main St & 3rd St, Lexington 16 days ago
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Lost shoes near UK campus, Lexington

Early this morning, around 7:40 AM, I went for a quick jog on the University of Kentucky campus and paused by the William T. Young Library to stretch. My neon-green running shoes slipped off my feet and disappeared behind a hedge near the library steps. I retraced my route along Rose Street and checked the landscaping by the fountain, but they’re gone. They’re special to me because they’re the pair I wore during an important interview last week, so I’m really hoping they turn up. If you saw a neon-green pair by the library or near the Rose Street entrance, please keep them safe and let me know on the site.

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Rose Street, near William T. Young Library 18 days ago
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Lost leashes near Fayette Mall, Lexington

I lost my two dog leashes at the Fayette Mall's main entrance near the fountain around 6:15 p.m. last Thursday. One leash is blue nylon with a paw-print charm, the other a red webbing with a chipped metal clip. I've replayed that moment countless times, feeling stupid and worried about the dogs who rely on me for our weekend walks. They mean the world to me, and I hope someone picked them up and kept them safe here in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

Near the Fayette Mall, main entrance fountain 20 days ago
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Found paintings outside a Lexington cafe near UK campus

I was sweeping the back alley behind Heritage Café on West Main Street at 4:18 p.m. last Friday when I spotted a bundle of paintings tucked behind a loading dock. The stack includes several landscapes and a couple of portraits, all in weathered frames with bright edges. They look well loved and are clearly not mine, but there’s no tag I can read. I’m posting here because I know someone in Lexington must be missing these keepsakes—they deserve to be home where they’re seen.

near the UK campus about 1 month ago

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