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When we launched our “Island Style Valentines” photo contest, we wanted to see how Hawaii celebrated the day. We thought folks would be as eager to share photos with us as they were when we asked for “Not Your Typical Hawaii Beach Scene.” It turns out – Valentine’s day is a little bit more private.

Although we didn’t receive enough photos to hold a contest, we still a got a couple of nice shots.

“See the hearts?” by

The best valentine’s come from the heart – and are made by the hand. “Connor’s Valentine” by

As new parents, we ordered in pizza instead of dinner out to spend a chill ‘V Day’ with our newborn son. “My Ohana, My Valentines” by

Apparently, you can even be your own valentine. “Love Can Be Found Anywhere” by Santosh Reddy santuknl85@gmail.com

The Civil Beat newsroom even got some love – by a secret admirer yet to be named.