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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.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Sarasota-Bradenton are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Sarasota-Bradenton in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Sarasota-Bradenton.

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Recent reports in Sarasota-Bradenton

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Lost: Holiday Decorations in Sarasota

I lost my holiday decorations last Friday around 7:15 PM near St. Armands Circle in Sarasota-Bradenton. They were in a gray tote with a few strands of warm-white lights, a fake evergreen garland, and a pinecone wreath. The tote slipped from the bench where I paused to tie my shoes outside the storefronts, and a gust of wind sent it rolling toward the nearby parking lot by a small cafe. I keep thinking someone might have picked it up and saved it for me; these pieces carry memories of Christmases with my grandparents.

near the benches by St. Armands Circle 25 days ago
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Silver Yamaha flute with pearl inlays

I lost my silver Yamaha flute yesterday around 3pm near the Sarasota County Public Library on Main Street in downtown Sarasota-Bradenton. It’s a slim, 16-key flute with pearl inlays on the keys and a tiny dent near the lip plate; the black hard case has a red ribbon tied around the zipper pull. This instrument has serious sentimental value—it's my main recital flute and was a gift from my late grandmother. If anyone found it, I’d really appreciate getting it back, especially if it was left near the library steps or around the Van Wezel area after a performance.

Sarasota-Bradenton about 1 month ago
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Small black notebook with handwritten contact list

I lost my small black notebook yesterday around 3pm near the downtown Sarasota Farmers Market on Main Street. It's a 3x5 inch faux-leather notebook, slightly worn, with a bright yellow sticky note on the first page that has a name and a phone number scribbled in blue ink. Inside are several personal contacts, and I even doodled a tiny red heart on page 2. It means a lot to me because it holds client notes and a few sentimental reminders from a friend. If anyone found it, please reach out; I really need it back because those numbers are my lifeline. There is a small blue bookmark ribbon sticking out from the top.

Sarasota-Bradenton about 2 months ago
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Black leather briefcase with brass hardware

I lost my black leather briefcase yesterday around 3pm. It was left on Bayfront Drive near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center in Sarasota after a quick meeting. The bag is black full-grain leather with brass hardware, about the size of a 15-inch laptop bag, and it has a small scuff on the lower front corner. A red leather luggage tag is attached to the top handle, and there’s a tiny scratch on the front. Inside there’s my slim laptop sleeve, a manila folder with client notes, and a blue Post-it with my initials MK in the pocket. It also contains a family photo I really need back.

Sarasota-Bradenton about 2 months ago
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Black 1TB Samsung T5 external SSD

I lost my black 1TB Samsung T5 external SSD yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Main Street in downtown Sarasota. It's a slim drive with a gray rubber bumper and a faint scratch along the top, and there's a red sticker with my initials 'PR' on the corner. Inside are important personal projects and travel photos, so it's really hard to replace and I’m turning the city upside down to find it. If you found it, email me at [email protected] and we can arrange a safe exchange or drop-off at the nearby lost-and-found by the Main Street Starbucks.

Sarasota-Bradenton about 2 months ago
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Navy windbreaker with orange inner patch

I lost my navy blue windbreaker this afternoon around 3pm near the Starbucks at Gulf Gate Village on S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. It's a lightweight Nike windbreaker in size L, with a white 'RP' monogram embroidered on the left chest and a bright orange fish patch stitched inside the left pocket. There’s a small snag near the cuff and a faint coffee stain on the hem from yesterday's ride home. It really means a lot to me—it's a gift from my sister, and I bike to work most days, so I really need it back. If anyone found it, please text me; I’d be so grateful.

Sarasota-Bradenton about 2 months ago