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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 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.

Sentimental
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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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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Lost adapters near The Ringling Museum

I was packing up after a quick shoot at The Ringling Museum around 5:30 p.m. last Tuesday when a pouch with my adapters slipped into my bag and must have fallen out somewhere along the walk back to the parking garage. The set includes a USB-C to HDMI, a PD charger, and a compact 4-port hub—the kind I rely on when I am juggling laptop, tablet, and camera battery packs. I retraced from the museum to the fountain by Main Street and toward the bus stop, but I did not see them. I miss them; they are ordinary, but they keep my day moving, and I would be grateful to have them back.

Ringling Museum parking lot or nearby bus stop about 2 months ago
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Lost airline ticket in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

Friday at 6:30 p.m., I was grabbing a quick bite at a cafe on Main Street in downtown Sarasota when I realized my airline ticket was missing from my wallet. I retraced along Main Street, checked near Bayfront Park, and even looked around the Marina Jack area, but it never showed up. The ticket has my flight number and travel date, and I’m panicked about missing my flight. If found, please contact me through the site so I can arrange a return. I’m grateful for any help in getting this back.

Urgent
Bayfront Park area, downtown Sarasota 2 months ago