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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 shoes, Tampa Bay Area

On Friday at 7:50 PM, after I left a show at Hyde Park Village, I realized my dress shoes were missing. I had kicked them off by the bike rack near the Armature Works while I tied my shoelaces, and they must have rolled away in the breeze. They are black leather loafers, size 9, with a scratch on the toe and a white scuff on the heel. I'm due for a meeting early Monday and this is stressing me out. If someone found them, please return them to the listing; they'd mean a lot to me.

near Armature Works, downtown Tampa 1 day ago
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Lost Power Tools near Westshore, Tampa Bay Area

I’m a freelance carpenter and I lost my power tools after finishing a job on Friday at 6:45 p.m. I had stepped out of the Home Depot on Westshore Boulevard in Tampa, paused to lock the truck, and by the time I turned back they were gone. The case held a blue drill, a yellow level, and a coiled tape measure—little things that mean a lot on a project. Those tools are my livelihood, and I’m sick thinking they might end up somewhere else; I hope they turn up.

Near the Home Depot on Westshore Blvd, Tampa 2 days ago
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Lost lululemon keychain with keys and ID

Lost my lululemon keychain with my keys on it and it has my ID in it under Amaia.

Urgent
Tampa Bay Area 8 days ago
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Lost: shopping bags outside Hyde Park Village

I left my shopping bags outside the Publix at Westshore Plaza along Westshore Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The bags held a few groceries, reusable totes, and a small notebook I use for receipts. I realized they were gone when I got to the car and felt that aching mix of frustration and worry. If these bags turn up, I hope someone saw them and can point me back to where they were left near Hyde Park Village.

Hyde Park Village 25 days ago
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Lost dolls from my bag

Hi, I'm Emily Carter. I was wandering the Armature Works area along the Tampa Riverwalk around 4:15 p.m. on Sunday when I realized my two fabric dolls were missing from my tote. They're about 12 inches tall; one wears a pink polka-dot dress and the other a blue jumper with a tiny white scarf. I've had them since my grandmother passed away, and losing them feels like losing a piece of home in the busy Tampa Bay Area.

Sentimental
near Armature Works 29 days ago
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Lost collars near Tampa Riverwalk, Armature Works

On Friday around 1:45 p.m. at the Tampa Riverwalk near Armature Works, I realized my collars were gone. There are two: a black nylon collar with a tiny silver bell, and a blue reflective collar with a sturdy buckle. I must have dropped them while I paused to let my dog sniff the murals near the splash pad, then wandered toward the dock. My stomach tightens thinking they belong to my rescue dog and my cat, a small piece of daily life I can’t replace. If you found them, I’d be grateful to have them back at the Armature Works lobby.

near Armature Works, Tampa about 1 month ago