An official who identified themself as governor told an Ocala audience the state has prioritized rural Florida by bringing funding and attention to every county and accelerating key infrastructure projects.

"So we did, public events in all 67 counties," the speaker said, and added that programs such as the Job Growth Grant Fund and the rural infrastructure fund make public dollars go further in less populated areas. The speaker described a proposed I‑75 off‑ramp intended to feed a new industrial park and said the project could cost about $56,000,000 and might be funded in part by the Job Growth Grant Fund and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). "I am doing that," the speaker said of supporting the project and the private‑sector attraction Buc‑ee's.

The governor framed infrastructure spending as an economic development tool tied to manufacturing and job creation. The speaker said that, during their term, the state has added "tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs," and credited staff member "Alex" with having the exact figures. The speaker also said the state used a surplus to "surge" roughly "$78,000,000,000" upfront to accelerate transportation projects, enabling some work to finish up to 15 years earlier than previously scheduled.

The speaker cited I‑4 temporary lanes opened months ahead of schedule as a local example and said camera tracking showed commutes were cut in half. The remarks stressed the social value of faster commutes and local investments: residents notice when officials "show up" and bring funds for schools, roads and job training.

The speaker named Ben Albritton, president of the Florida Senate, as a legislative partner on the rural infrastructure fund, and described the fund as an annual budget priority.

The governor closed by emphasizing the aim of preserving rural community character while pursuing growth.

The speech included both policy claims and anecdotal examples; several dollar figures and job totals were stated by the speaker and presented here as their reported figures.