Martin County is accepting applications for several boards and committees, podcast hosts said, and urged residents to apply to provide community input. The hosts named the Airport Noise Advisory Committee (ANAC) with an Aug. 1 deadline and listed other openings — including the Business Development Board, Health Facilities Authority and the Library Board of Trustees — with an Aug. 15 application deadline.

Hosts said Donna Gordon manages recruitment and encouraged early submission. The hosts described advisory committees as bodies that make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners; the board then discusses and may act on those recommendations.

Why it matters: Serving on advisory boards gives residents a formal channel to influence county policy and programs. Deadlines for application windows make timing important for prospective applicants.

Ending: Residents interested in serving should check county application pages and apply before the posted deadlines.