Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced on March 9 that the state had reached a new record of record of $88 million returned to consumers in the form of unclaimed property during the month of February.
Unclaimed property from the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) refers to instances in which a financial asset becomes abandoned, unknown, lost or left inactive after a business, bank, or other government entity holds it for five years.
Examples of unclaimed property include dormant bank accounts, unclaimed insurance proceeds, stocks, dividends, uncashed checks, deposits, credit balances, and refunds. Additionally, unclaimed property can include tangible assets.
“This record-breaking month of unclaimed property returns mean more money back into the pockets of Floridians,” Ingoglia said in a release. “Our Division of Unclaimed Property is working tirelessly every day to return lost assets to their rightful owner. I encourage all Floridians to check out our website and see if they have unclaimed property waiting for them.”
Unclaimed property returns in February 2026, by region:
- Pensacola – $2.6 million
- Panama City – $1.05 million
- Tallahassee – $1.8 million
- Jacksonville – $6.8 million
- Gainesville – $1.3 million Orlando – $14.4 million
- Tampa/ St. Pete – $23.8 million
- Fort Myers/ Naples – $4.9 million
- West Palm Beach – $12.9 million
- Miami – $18.8 million
Residents can search for unclaimed property or claim an account online at FLTreasureHunt.gov.