“Like Velcro, I put people together,” says General Manager and Co-founder of Sails Restaurant Velko Pavicevic. It’s not just an easy way to remember his name; it’s a philosophy for running a successful restaurant. Velko puts together a top-notch staff so other people can come together to relax, laugh, make memories and build relationships—all over…

Thank you to everyone who entered our contest and reminded us how lovely our corner of paradise truly is! Contest winners: 1st Place — Charlie Egli: Special Friends (photo on page 12) 2nd Place — Tiffany Misenko: Deer Family in the Misty Morning 3rd Place — Jesse Stein: Colorful, Cloudy Estero Bay Sunset People’s Choice…

In the current climate, building a healthy immune system has become more important than ever. We asked local fitness experts for tips to keep the respiratory, cardiovascular and lymphatic systems going strong. Move your whole body & ‘breathe healthy’ In the early 1900s, Joseph Pilates – who developed one of the most popular full-body workouts…

A visitor enters We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym and is greeted by a tiny voice.“Hi,” Zara Patel says, her brown eyes look right at him. She then smiles and extends her hand. “She’s my little curious butterfly,” says her mother, Vandana “Vee” Patel. The 6 year old then leafs through a magazine. However, she…

Despite being a successful athlete, bar and restaurant owner and sales executive for a computer company, Kevin Gallagher always wanted to write a book about hitting a baseball. The crack of the bat, the ball sailing in the air and the cha nce to zip around the bases is one of the best athletic feelings.…