Preservation vs. development: Tallahassee’s last cigar factory, the 120-year-old Wahnish Cigar Factory, is facing demolition for apartments and a parking garage, with historians arguing it should be saved for its unique local history. Back-to-school tax: Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday runs through Aug. 20, with qualifying items including school supplies, clothing, and computers under set price caps. Housing fraud crackdown: A Tallahassee Housing Authority member was indicted for allegedly diverting nearly $400,000 in rent-assistance funds into her personal account, tied to the housing choice voucher program. Affordable housing experiments: St. Petersburg has started construction on its first 3D-printed home and also launched a program to help churches build affordable housing on their own land under the state’s YIGBY law. Luxury market snapshot: Sarasota and Manatee saw million-dollar home sales jump, with nearly one in nine transactions in Q2 closing at $1 million-plus. Local real estate business: Real Brokerage touts 26% agent growth as it works to close its REMAX acquisition. Construction & traffic: FDOT lane closures are scheduled in Pasco and Hillsborough starting Aug. 9, affecting major corridors.