CFO Blaise Ingoglia returns RECORD $88 million in unclaimed property in February
Press release from CFO Blaise Ingoglia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced a new record for $88 million returned in unclaimed property during the month of February. Unclaimed property from the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) is when a financial asset becomes abandoned, unknown, lost, or left inactive after a business, bank, or other government entity holds it for five years. You can visit FLTreasureHunt.gov to search for your unclaimed property.
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “This record-breaking month of unclaimed property returns means more money back into the pockets of Floridians. 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.”
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 such as watches, jewelry, coins, currency, stamps, historical items, etc. from abandoned safe deposit boxes.
February 2026 Unclaimed Property Returns 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
To search for unclaimed property or to claim an account, go online to FLTreasureHunt.gov.