Though "the original" Ron Jon Surf Shop opened in the early 1960s in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, it's the iconic Cocoa Beach location (the brand's flagship) that put Ron Jon on the map globally.

COCOA BEACH — Ron DiMenna, who drew thousands to the love of surfing and helped build Ron Jon Surf Shop into one of the world's most iconic surf- and beach-themed retail stores, has died. DiMenna, who ...

Ron Jon Surf Shop founder Ron DiMenna, whose surfboard sales on Long Beach Island grew into a global brand, died Saturday, Sept. 6, the company announced Sunday. He was 88 years old. “The entire Ron ...

Ron DiMenna, the founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop, died on Sep. 6 at the age of 88. The surf shop announced his death in a post on Facebook. “In remembrance of the visionary founder of our brand, Ron ...

The sports world is mourning a pioneer who helped bring surfing into the mainstream. Ron DiMenna, founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop, passed away Sunday at the age of 88. The New Jersey native opened his ...

Ron Jon Surf Shop founder Ron DiMenna, whose surfboard sales on Long Beach Island grew into a surf empire, died Saturday, Sept. 6, the company announced Sunday. He was 88 years old. “The entire Ron ...

Ron DiMenna, who as the founder of the Ron Jon Surf Shop retail chain helped expand a niche sport into mainstream lifestyle culture, died Sept. 6 at his home on Merritt Island, Florida, near Cocoa ...