Lost
Red tote bag with compass pin and sketchbook
Lakeland
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I lost my red canvas tote bag yesterday around 3pm outside the Publix on South Florida Avenue, near Munn Park in Lakeland. It’s about 14 inches tall and 12 inches wide, with a navy zipper and a tiny white enamel compass pin on the strap. If you peek inside, you’ll find a light-blue sketchbook with my initials and a crumpled note from my grandmother—it’s sentimental and I really need it back. Keep an eye out and if you found it, drop me a message here, or reply to this listing—I'd be eternally grateful.
Approximate last-seen location
Lakeland
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