Yesterday, the Mira Mar team gathered on South Palm Avenue to mark the official start of construction — a milestone moment for Sarasota and for everyone who has been part of bringing this vision to life. The project is one of the most meaningful we’ve taken on. At its heart is the restoration of the historic Mira Mar Hotel — Sarasota’s first major downtown hotel, built in 1922 — reimagined as a retail destination under the care of historic preservation…