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Due to this ridiculously stupid winter, Ithaca invites you to visit the Florida Keys this week.

A message on the Ithaca-Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau's website earlier this week. After several days of below zero temperatures, the regional New York bureau urged potential visitors to go to another city 1,500 miles away and "come back when things thaw out."

A message on the Ithaca-Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau's website earlier this week. After several days of below zero temperatures, the regional New York bureau urged potential visitors to go to another city 1,500 miles away and "come back when things thaw out."

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.