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Involuntarily alone on Valentine’s Day? A Florida sheriff’s office offers solace

Valentine’s Day can be a difficult holiday for some. The chocolate, flowers and balloons can become nearly toxic for people who are alone and don’t want to be. Luckily, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office found a way to spread some V-Day cheer.

The agency wired a traffic message board aimed at drivers who need an extra hug on Cupid’s day.

“No Valentine?” the sign read. “Your seatbelt will hold you.”

Pictures of the sign, which can be found at U.S. 41 and Thomasson Drive, were posted on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page. The caption reminded drivers to “give yourself a life-saving hug.”

So this Valentine’s Day, try some seatbelt love. Who knows? It just might do the trick.

If not, don’t worry. Feb. 15 will be here sooner than you think.

This story was originally published February 14, 2020 at 4:13 PM.

C. Isaiah Smalls II
Miami Herald
C. Isaiah Smalls II is a sports and culture writer who covers the Miami Dolphins. In his previous capacity at the Miami Herald, he was the race and culture reporter who created The 44 Percent, a newsletter dedicated to the Black men who voted to incorporate the city of Miami. A graduate of both Morehouse College and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Smalls previously worked for ESPN’s Andscape.
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