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Lost xylophones near the Ringling Museum

Hi, I’m Mia Carter. On Friday around 6:15 p.m., I was at the Ringling Museum front lawn with my kids and popped the xylophones into the stroller while we peeked into the Ca’ d’Zan courtyard. When we wandered toward the garden, they vanished from the bench. They’re small wooden instruments, painted in bright primary colors, and one has a little dolphin sticker along the edge. The moment felt sun-warm, then suddenly off-balance. I’ve replayed it in my head a hundred times—the breeze, the fountain, the glow on the water. If someone found them near the Ca’ d’Zan area, I’d be grateful to get them back.

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Near the Ringling Museum front entrance 9 days ago
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Lost gym bag near Ringling Museum, Sarasota.

I lost my gym bag after a 6:15 pm workout at the LA Fitness on Bee Ridge Road, near the back entrance. I realized it was missing as I walked toward my car, around 6:25 pm, near the Ringling Museum area. It’s a black nylon bag with a red zipper and a small white logo; inside are gym clothes, a blue towel, and a water bottle. That bag holds a lot of my daily routine and a few sentimental items, and I’m hoping someone picked it up and kept it safe. If you found it near the Ringling grounds, please hold onto it until I can claim it.

near the Ringling Museum of Art 16 days ago
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Found student ID near Ringling Museum, Sarasota

Hi, I'm Casey Morgan. This afternoon, around 4:15 p.m., I was walking the Ringling Museum campus in Sarasota-Bradenton when I spotted a student ID on the sidewalk by the entrance. The card clearly shows the name Alex Kim and a university logo. I picked it up and handed it to the museum’s information desk, hoping the owner would see this post. I know how stressful it is to misplace something important, so I wanted to share what I found and where I saw it.

by the Ringling Museum entrance, Sarasota 21 days ago
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Lost quilts near the Ringling Museum, Sarasota

I lost my quilts on Friday around 6:15 p.m. after I stopped by the Ringling Museum of Art courtyard to adjust a map. I laid both quilts on a portable rack beside a wooden bench while I checked a ticket, and when I stood up, they were gone. They include a pastel-pink and cream quilt with a leaf pattern and a blue-gray quilt with a geometric border. I felt a sinking fear in my chest as the sun dipped behind the palms along the bayfront. These quilts were handmade by my grandmother and carry years of memory. If someone found them, I’d be grateful to retrieve them through the site so we can be reunited.

Ringling Museum main entrance steps 26 days ago
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Lost medication in Sarasota-Bradenton

9:10 a.m. this morning, I realized my medication was missing from my bag as I walked out of the Selby Public Library in Sarasota. I retraced my steps through Main Street toward St. Armands Circle, hoping a passerby or store staff had picked it up. I’m anxious about going a day without essential meds and juggling work, appointments, and daily routines. If you saw anything unusual around the library doors or the nearby benches, please keep an eye out for this prescription.

near the Selby Public Library, Sarasota about 1 month ago
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Found keyboards behind a cafe on Main Street, Downtown Sarasota

I was walking along Main Street in downtown Sarasota, around 3:40 PM on Tuesday, when I spotted two keyboards sitting on a bench outside a cafe. They look lightly used, one with a matte black shell and another with a small chip near the corner. I figured they belonged to a musician or student nearby and brought them to this post to help reunite them with their owner. It’s a strange feeling to hold someone’s gear, but I’d rather see it back with its rightful owner than leave it out here by Bayfront Park.

outside a cafe on Main Street, near Bayfront Park about 2 months ago

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