Seems like it would have come down, if it did last long enough to land, in the Gulf which is quite nearby. It was really quite spectacular and was observed by three of the five people in the car at the time.
Location
Address
Sarasota, FL
Latitude
27° 16' 9.39'' N (27.269274°)
Longitude
82° 29' 50.35'' W (-82.49732°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-14 20:55 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-02-15 01:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
-
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
257.57413°
First azimuth
267.06437°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
221.6336°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
two flashes, red/yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
We were inside a car and did not hear anything, unfortunately.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
-1°
Remarks
An initial trail with one burst, then it continued with another burst and then we didn\'t see it again.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Two flashes -- coming down, a flash, then continued and another flash
