I've been around a long time, champ. There are definitely more apostrophes around now than when I was growing up.
Just because you may not have informed yourself on the subject does not make it gobbledygo'ok. I'm sincerely sorry your world has changed so dramatically as to add more apostrophes since you were growing up. It must be truly devastating. ;)
Seriously, though, the world is a smaller place and we are in contact on a daily basis with far more nationalities and cultures now than in the past. There's a strong chance when you see Hawai'i written in that manner that the writer is a native of the state. If you had grown up there, it would not seem strange at all to see both spellings.
Really. I guess you mean that figuratively. A "smaller place" with A LOT more apostrophes. For example, I never, ever saw a sign that said "PIG'S FOR SALE" until I grew up (and moved to Florida).
Apostrophes have gone "viral." You need to quit hiding from the truth.