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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 brooches near downtown Tampa Riverwalk

I’m Mia Rodriguez, and I’m posting because two small brooches vanished from my coat during a charity dinner in downtown Tampa. I last noticed them around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday near the Riverwalk by Sparkman Wharf, when the crowd spilled outside toward the water. They’re heirloom pieces with emerald accents set in delicate gold filigree, and I’ve worn them dozens of times with pride. If you find them, please drop them back through the website’s Lost and Found; I’m hoping they’re just tucked away somewhere and not far from home.

near the Tampa Riverwalk, Sparkman Wharf, downtown Tampa 12 days ago
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Lost: Breeds in the Tampa Bay Area

Yesterday around 4:20 p.m., I was loading my car in the Westshore area of the Tampa Bay Area when my binder labeled Breeds slipped from the front seat and vanished between the cushions. It holds dog-breed profiles and a few handwritten notes for our rescue group. I walked the Westshore Plaza area, checked the parking lots, and even the bus stop near the stadium, but nothing turned up. It is not valuable moneywise, but it is full of practical reminders I use every day. I miss it and hope it is found somewhere close to home, maybe tucked under a car or left in a corner of the lot.

Westshore Plaza parking lot, Tampa Bay Area 13 days ago
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lost: belts near Tampa Riverwalk.

I lost my belts while walking the Tampa Riverwalk around 7:30 pm on a Tuesday, heading from Curtis Hixon Park toward the water. I must have dropped them near the benches by the river as I paused to take a sunset photo. One belt is black leather with a brass buckle; the other is a blue fabric belt with a small silver buckle. They’re important for daily outfits and a family heirloom, and I’m anxious about losing them.

near Curtis Hixon Park 20 days ago
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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 about 1 month 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 about 2 months 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 about 2 months ago