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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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Saxophones lost after rehearsal near downtown Tampa.

Last night at 9:15 PM I realized my two saxophones were missing after a rehearsal in the Tampa Bay Area. I’d been at a studio behind the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Tampa and must have left them in the hallway. They’re a silver alto and a dark tenor, both well used and priceless to me as a musician starting out here in Florida. Losing them felt like losing a part of my identity and future gigs. If anyone found them anywhere near downtown Tampa, I’d really appreciate them turning up at the studio or Straz staff.

behind Straz Center, downtown Tampa 1 day ago
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Lost Swimsuits near Clearwater Beach

On Sunday at 7:45 p.m., I left our beach chairs at Clearwater Beach near Pier 60 and came back to find my two swimsuits missing from the mesh bag. One is a bright red tankini, the other a blue one-piece with white trim, both tucked in a striped bag. I’d last seen them by a lifeguard stand, just as the sun dipped toward the horizon. The swimsuits aren’t just clothing to me—they belonged to my teenage daughter, a small reminder of summers we shared here. I’m hopeful someone found them and turned them in; if you have them, I’d be grateful to reunite us.

near Pier 60, Clearwater Beach 14 days ago
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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 16 days 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 17 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 23 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 about 1 month ago