WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — West Palm Beach had a total of $12.9 million in unclaimed property this February, contributing to Florida’s record-breaking return of $88 million.
On Monday, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the milestone that Florida returned a record $88 million in unclaimed property during February.
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “This record-breaking month of unclaimed property returns mean more money back into the pockets of Floridians.”
According to the report, unclaimed property refers to financial assets that have been abandoned or left inactive for at least five years.
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This can include a range of items such as dormant bank accounts, unclaimed insurance proceeds, stocks, dividends, uncashed checks, and credit balances. Additionally, tangible assets like jewelry, coins, stamps, and historical items from abandoned safe deposit boxes are also considered unclaimed property.
February 2026 Unclaimed Property Returns by Region:
- West Palm Beach: $12.9 Million
- 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
- Miami: $18.8 Million
If you want to see if you have any unclaimed property, visit FLTreasureHunt.gov.
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