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Alexandra Ostapchuk and Peter Perzhu of the Arthur Murray Dance Studio entertain patrons at the first anniversary celebration for the Art Advocate, the St. Johns Cultural Council's gallery and headquarters in St. Augustine. The council wants to expand its reach into northwest St. Johns County and is looking for input from residents on what art forms are important to the area. MARK PETTUS/My St. Johns Sun

By MARK PETTUS
mark.pettus@jacksonville.com

A gopher tortoise starts its relocation journey from its soon-to-be-demolished home off of County Road 210 to Nokuse Plantation in Walton County. KATHY MILANI/Special

By PAUL R. MAY

There’s an underground society living behind the Publix on County Road 210.

Some of these St. Johns County residents have lived in earthen homes more than 30 feet long, as deep as 15 feet below the surface, and for as long as 80 years. And like many of the county’s long-term residents, they’re probably not big fans of development, either.

ST. JOHNS BRIEFS -- June 2

women’s golf week at world golf village
Participate in Women’s Golf Week, a national golf industry initiative, at the Slammer & Squire and the King & Bear golf courses at World Golf Village. Throughout the week, women ages 14 and up can enjoy playing 18 holes of golf on either course for  $40. In addition, Slammer & Squire will host two free clinics from PGA Tour Golf Academy instructors at its driving range. The clinics will take place June 2 and June 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Greens fees for women 14 and older for the week will  cost $40 per person. Saturday golf clinics are free. The World Golf Village is located off I-95 at Exit 323 in St. Augustine. For more information, call 904.940.6088 or visit www.womensgolfweek.com.english.