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 DiMenna, one of the pioneers of surfing at the Jersey Shore and the founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop, passed away Sept. 6 in Florida. He was 88. Described as a "free spirit," DiMenna founded the ...

Ron Jon Surf Shop and its founder's foundation are donating a total of $2 million to the Brevard Zoo's planned aquarium project at Port Canaveral. The donations ― announced Monday by Ron Jon founder, ...

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 Jon Surf Shop plans to shut down its Ocean City location after three years in business. In a social media post announcing the Oct. 6 closure, the popular Jersey Shore-born retail chain did not ...

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.

Ron Jon Surf Shop has selected two cloud solutions from Aptos — Aptos Digital Commerce and Aptos Enterprise Order Management — to help revamp its e-Commerce business and improve its online ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla.,None — Suspect Ron Dimenna Ron Jon DUI 121710 Ron Dimenna Ron Dimenna Authorities in Brevard County have arrested the founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop. Ron Dimenna was arrested on ...

Ron DiMenna, the founder of the surf shop mega-franchise Ron Jon Surf Shop, reportedly passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2025. He was 88. In a statement from the company, they grieved: “The ...

Ron DiMenna, the founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop, died at the age of 88. DiMenna started the business in 1959 by selling surfboards from his car in New Jersey. The company grew into a major retailer with ...

DiMenna died on Sept. 6 in Florida, The Asbury Park Press reported. The Ron Jon Surf Shop started when he wanted a custom surfboard from California after he outgrew his homemade boards. His father ...