Proposed eelgrass fix meets mixed views

  • A turtle takes a break from munching on eelgrass in GoPro footage captured by researchers trying to help restore the vegetation to the St. Johns River. Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
    A turtle takes a break from munching on eelgrass in GoPro footage captured by researchers trying to help restore the vegetation to the St. Johns River. Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
An agency’s $240,000 plan to restore eelgrass to the St. Johns River met resistance from several Putnam County officials Tuesday. Members of the Board of County Commissioners said they support the…

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