Top stories of the week: Milton wine bar, townhome development and more

A new wine bar and dinner service in Milton, a Tanyard 32-unit townhome development and addressing Santa Rosa County traffic woes are all among this week's top stories. Here's a rundown of the stories you missed from the week that are available to subscribers only.

McKinely's plans to up its game with new wine bar, dinner service in 2023

Full story:Milton's McKinely's has big plans for the new year, including wine bar and dinner service

Despite being open only four hours out of the day, McKinely’s co-owners Brandon Allen and Danny Andrews have their hands full with their two-person run sandwich shop that has captured Milton’s lunch crowd.

This January, they will be taking their business to the next level with the addition of a new wine bar and dinner service.

Starting in January, the restaurant will be open for lunch only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with dinner service on Friday and Saturday, starting at 4 p.m. Wine and beer will be available every day.

With the addition of the wine bar, customers will be able to enjoy a variety of different wines, along with the possibility for wine tastings and wine flights down the road.

New 32-unit townhome development planned for Tanyard in Pensacola

Full story:New 32-unit townhome development planned for Tanyard in Pensacola. Rent expected to be $2,500.

A new 32-unit townhome development is being planned for the Tanyard neighborhood in downtown Pensacola.

Pensacola-based aDoor Properties submitted to the Pensacola Planning Board a proposal for a 32-lot development called Main Street Crossing.

The project is located at 555 S. G St and is a little more than 1.5 acres. The southern edge of the property fronts Main Street just across the road from the Builders First Source lumber yard.

The proposal asks the city to approve the new lot lines for the planned development.

New Santa Rosa commissioners seeking solution to traffic woes

Full story: New Santa Rosa commissioners want to solve traffic issues. It will be harder than they thought.

Roadway concurrency was a term oft used by Santa Rosa County Commission candidate Kerry Smith during his successful campaign for office, and in his first public meeting since being sworn in, he made sure the topic was front and center.

He has learned since his election, however, that it will take more than a simple commission majority to make sure that any new developments take infrastructure into account. Doing so will require an amendment to the county's state-approved comprehensive plan, and that will mean going to the Florida Legislature for permission.

Mixing food and fun: December has 11 holiday events for foodies

Full story: December has 11 holiday events for Pensacola foodies

December is a special time of the year full of holiday cheer and the excitement of an approaching new year. That means this month is packed with events for food lovers out there.

So get ready to get your holiday spirit on, loosen your belt a notch or two and prepare for the holiday feasts. We put together a list of the month's biggest events.

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Top stories of the week: Milton wine bar, townhome development