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Here’s how to find out if you have unclaimed money waiting for you

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis says one in five Floridians has unclaimed property waiting for them.

That is why the CFO has launched the “Florida Treasure hunt” to spread the word and help people recover cash that they might not even know about.

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According to the state, more than $27 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of February and more than $349 million since March of last year.

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You can check if you have any unclaimed property here.

See a breakdown by region below:

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  • Pensacola - $587,200
  • Panama City - $247,700
  • Tallahassee - $860,600
  • Jacksonville - $1,513,100
  • Gainesville - $593,800
  • Orlando - $4,834,800
  • Tampa/St. Pete - $5,647,280
  • Fort Myers/Naples - $979,800
  • West Palm Beach - $4,265,000
  • Miami - $8,038,700

CFO Jimmy Patronis was excited to announce today that more than $27 million in unclaimed property was returned to...

Posted by Florida Department of Financial Services on Monday, March 8, 2021

See a breakdown by region below:

  • Pensacola - $587,200
  • Panama City - $247,700
  • Tallahassee - $860,600
  • Jacksonville - $1,513,100
  • Gainesville - $593,800
  • Orlando - $4,834,800
  • Tampa/St. Pete - $5,647,280
  • Fort Myers/Naples - $979,800
  • West Palm Beach - $4,265,000
  • Miami - $8,038,700

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Matt Reeser

Matt Reeser, WFTV.com

Matt Reeser joined WFTV in 1998 as a news photographer and has worked for television stations in Kentucky and West Virginia.