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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 Tampa Bay Area 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 Tampa Bay Area in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Tampa Bay Area.

Helpful resources for Tampa Bay Area

Recent reports in Tampa Bay Area

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Lost Driver's License near Tampa Riverwalk

I realized I dropped my driver's license after leaving the gym around 6:15 PM today along the Tampa Riverwalk near Sparkman Wharf. It was in a black wallet with a blue stripe, and I remember the river lights reflecting off the water as I walked. I’m anxious because I have a flight next week and need the ID for check-in and a rental car. I retraced steps from the Curtis Hixon Park area toward the Riverwalk, near the vendor tents where the street musicians set up, but the card didn’t turn up. Being without it makes the trip feel uncertain, and I’m hoping someone found it and will return it.

Near Sparkman Wharf, along the Tampa Riverwalk 12 days ago
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Wedding ring left in suit jacket

I left my wedding ring inside a suit jacket was donated to salvation army

Tampa Bay Area 28 days ago
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Lost organizers in Tampa Bay Area

Last Wednesday at about 6:30 PM I was setting up for a neighborhood meetup in downtown Tampa when I realized my organizers were missing. They were in a blue tote with a zipper, containing three clear binders with bright orange tabs. I last saw them near the entrance to Curtis Hixon Park along the Riverwalk. Those organizers hold notes and schedules for volunteers, and losing them puts our plan at risk for tomorrow. If you found them somewhere around the Riverwalk or Curtis Hixon, they’re in the tote you may have picked up.

Curtis Hixon Park, Riverwalk, downtown Tampa 29 days ago
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Green iguana with orange tail and eye scar

I lost my green iguana, about two feet long from snout to tail, bright lime green with an orange tail and a small pink scar under his left eye. It bolted from his terrarium during a routine cleaning yesterday around 3:15pm, and I couldn't coax him back. I last saw him near Plant Park behind the University of Tampa on N Howard Ave, where the palm trees and shrubs hide him in plain sight. This little guy is a family pet with sentimental value, and I'm really hoping for a safe return.

Tampa Bay Area about 1 month ago
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Blue foldable umbrella with leopard grip

I lost my blue foldable umbrella yesterday around 3pm in the Westshore area, behind the Publix at Westshore Plaza on Westshore Boulevard. It's a compact travel umbrella, about 9 inches folded with a 38-inch arc when opened. The canopy is navy blue, the shaft is black metal, and the grip is a distinctive leopard-print plastic handle. There's a small dent near the tip and a frayed blue strap on the nylon case. It has huge sentimental value—it was a gift from my grandmother who passed away last year, and I really need it back. If anyone found it, I’d be forever grateful to get it back.

Tampa Bay Area 2 months ago
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Silver ring with sapphire, engraved inside

I lost my silver ring yesterday around 3pm at the Tampa Riverwalk near Curtis Hixon Park. It's a thin sterling silver band, bezel-set with a small oval sapphire on top, about the size of a pea. Inside the band there's a tiny engraving that reads 'PP' and there's a faint dent on the outer edge from a fall last month. It means a lot to me; my grandmother gave it to me and it feels like a piece of home, so I'm really hoping it turns up. If anyone found it, please reach out; I'd be forever grateful.

Tampa Bay Area 2 months ago