Visit Florida and the state Chamber of Commerce have more to worry about than oil.

Seeking a lift from Florida's economic doldrums? Tallahassee and Gainesville may have just the ticket.

While the Sunshine State suffers from double-digit unemployment and is mired in one of the worst real estate downturns in its history, Tallahassee and Gainesville aren't feeling the pain so acutely.

As Bill McCollum tries to play catch-up, the Republican gubernatorial candidate appears to have at least one stronghold he can count on: Gainesville.