IslandVibesIOP.com 27 HARVEY AMON Age: 7 “Kisses! And my mom!” WALKER HUMPHRIES Age: 12 “Umm … well … love is like passion with someone.” EVAN DAVIS Age: 13 “Uhh … probably like if they like me and I like them … umm … and if I think they’re hot, and they like me too.” JACK SCHOOLFIELD Age: 10 “When like two people have a connection and feelings, yeah.” ISAAC JACKSON Age: 13 “Respecting others.” POPPY HOVERMAN Age: 10 “Nothing. I hate men.” Where’s Shelly? Spot the tiny sea turtle Editor’s Note: Where’s Shelly? is a new series where readers are challenged with finding the tiny sea turtle, Shelly, who has lost her way in these pages. Spot her for a chance to win a gift card to one of your favorite local establishments. Gift card location varies. Submit a photo of proof to Editor@IslandVibesIOP.com. She’s rare, she’s radiant and she’s gone missing in plain sight. Meet Shelly, our curious tiny sea turtle who has lost her way and wandered into the pages of this issue. Somewhere between the stories, photos and ads, Shelly is tucked away, blending in just enough to keep you guessing. Your mission? Find her so she can make her way back to the sea. Spot Shelly for a chance to win a gift card to one of your favorite local establishments because sharp eyes deserve sweet rewards. Read carefully and don’t flip through the pages too quickly or you just might miss her. Good luck and may the most observant reader win a tasty treat! Happy turtling! ISLE OF PALMS CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Popular condiment 6 Creative work 9 Jaguar 12 Bye 13 Standard or average 14 Expression 15 What a cherry is to a sundae 16 Eye infection 17 Contagious disease 18 Pontiff 20 Propose 22 Misters 25 Explodes 26 Grain 27 Poke holes in a lawn 29 Ooze 31 United Parcel Service 32 Chop 36 NBA's Dennis 39 The other half of Jima 40 Gully 43 Hurt 45 Sites 46 Remain 47 Adam's wife 48 Teaspoon (abbr.) 50 Job 54 Crimson 55 Time period 56 Italian "dollars" 57 Judge 58 Boundary 59 Boat DOWN 1 Rested 2 Flurry 3 Rim 4 Excretes 5 Dawn 6 Niche 7 Rodent 8 Sample (2 wds.) 9 Slaps 10 Metal tip on the end of a lance 11 After Wed. 19 Feigned 21 Wilma Flintstones' husband 22 Married woman 23 Sight organ 24 Find 25 Dark Igneous rock 28 Revolutions per minute 30 Front 33 Caesar's three 34 Cash with order (abr.) 35 Billion years 37 Pearl maker 38 Tidily 40 Deflect 41 Seine 42 Full of swamp grass 44 Asian country 46 Canned meat brand 49 __ Lanka 51 Spark 52 Dit's partner 53 Eastern Standard Time FEBRUARY 2026 FUN & GAMES Kids' Corner What does love mean to you? By Kimberlyn Naylor What is love? Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so I went out to see how my island peers define love. Is it giving someone chocolates? Blowing someone kisses goodbye? I think love means caring about each other. Let’s get into some of these heartfelt (and silly) answers. WILLIAM “RAMSEY” WHYTE Age: 8 “Love means like, you have a feeling for somebody or someone.” HARRISON WHYTE Age: 6 “It means the same thing (what William said).” HARRISON MARKSBURY Age: 10 “A lot. Spending time and having fun with the people I love.” There we go folks; we have nine different interpretations of love. But what do you think? Is it a little bit of all these answers? Happy Valentine’s Day, and keep on loving! JANUARY 2026
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