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UF student ID card on red lanyard

I lost my UF student ID card yesterday around 3pm near the Reitz Union on University Ave, outside the campus bookstore. It's a standard plastic card with my photo on the left and my name, Priya Desai, printed in small letters. It hangs from a bright red lanyard with a white UF shield tag. The back shows a faint coffee stain and there's a tiny dent on the bottom-right corner. Losing it makes things stressful because it is how I scan into labs and grab meals on campus, and it also holds sentimental value as the card I've used all semester. If anyone found it, I'd be incredibly grateful to get it back; I can be reached at [email protected].

Gainesville
Dec 04, 2025
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Missing person: Parker Smith, 28, UF campus

I lost my friend Parker Smith yesterday around 5pm on the UF campus in Gainesville. He was last seen near Library West on University Ave, wearing a gray hoodie, dark jeans, and red sneakers, with a silver hoop earring in his left ear and a small koi fish tattoo on his left forearm. He stands about 5'11" and has light brown hair and a short beard, and he was carrying a black backpack with a green panda patch. If anyone spots him or knows where he is, please reach out to me as soon as you can; this is really worrying and Parker's family is eager to know he's safe.

Gainesville
Dec 03, 2025
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Lost portable hard drive with blue exterior roughly the size of a smartphone at the University of Florida library.

I misplaced my portable hard drive while studying at the library on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. It has a blue exterior and is roughly the size of a smartphone. Inside, it contains several work files and personal photos that I can't afford to lose. If anyone finds it, please help me out!

University of Florida Library, Gainesville, FL, USA
Nov 16, 2025
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Lost paperback edition of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' with sticky notes and annotations near downtown park in Gainesville.

I lost my paperback edition of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' while studying in the park near downtown Gainesville last weekend. It has a few sticky notes inside with my annotations and my name written on the first page. I really hope someone finds it; it holds a lot of sentimental value for me.

Downtown Park, Gainesville, FL, United States
Nov 14, 2025
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Lost original copy of 'The Amazing Spider-Man #252' comic in fair condition with creases at a local thrift shop.

I lost an original copy of 'The Amazing Spider-Man #252' while browsing at a local thrift shop in Gainesville last weekend. It's in fair condition but has a few creases on the cover. This comic holds a lot of sentimental value to me, and I'm hoping to recover it. If anyone has seen it or if it's turned up in the lost-and-found, please let me know!

Local thrift shop, Gainesville, Florida, United States
Nov 11, 2025
FOUND

Red leather stamp album with vintage stamps

I found a vintage stamp collection this afternoon around 2:15 pm, tucked inside a red leather-bound album with a brass clasp and a tiny magnifier attached to the spine. It was sitting on a bench behind the downtown Gainesville Post Office on Main Street, not far from City Hall, near the bus stop. Inside, there are stamps dating from the 1920s to the 1940s, including a few German and Japanese issues, plus a pencil note on the inside cover that reads 'No. 17.' The album shows some wear, and a corner is slightly torn, but most stamps are still in decent shape. If this belongs to someone, I’d love to help return it—if you recognize these features, send me a message.

Gainesville
Nov 30, 2025
FOUND

Found black leather travel wallet containing travel documents and cards at Starbucks on University Avenue in Gainesville.

I found a black leather travel wallet at the Starbucks on University Avenue in Gainesville. It looked a bit worn but was packed with travel documents and some cards. I opened it to see if I could find contact information, but there wasn't any with a name. I'm hoping to return it to its owner!

Starbucks, University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, United States
Nov 25, 2025
FOUND

Found a small green anole lizard hiding under leaves in a backyard in Gainesville.

I found a small green anole lizard trying to hide under some leaves in my backyard in Gainesville. It looks healthy and appears to be recently lost, as it's very alert. I have a soft spot for reptiles, so I took it in for the time being. If this is your lizard, please reach out!

Backyard, Gainesville, Florida, United States
Nov 16, 2025
FOUND

Found friendly grey tabby cat with a small black collar wandering in a backyard.

I found this lovely grey tabby cat wandering around my backyard in Gainesville last night. She seemed lost and was very friendly, rubbing against my leg and purring. I've kept her inside to make sure she's safe and well-fed, but I'm hoping to reunite her with her owner soon. She has a small black collar but no tags.

Backyard, Gainesville, Florida, United States
Nov 09, 2025
FOUND

Found black North Face backpack containing school supplies and a water bottle at University of Florida campus.

I found a black North Face backpack while walking around the University of Florida campus yesterday afternoon. It seems like it may contain school supplies and a water bottle. There was no identifying information inside, but it looked like it had been left behind after class. My contact information is available if the owner wants to get their bag back.

University of Florida Campus, Gainesville, FL, USA
Oct 19, 2025