As we head into the final weekend of September, it’s another great time to enjoy everything that makes Cocoa Beach special. From the surf to the sunshine—and yes, even the afternoon storms—this is the ...

Vero Beach High School defeated Cocoa 38-3, improving its record to 3-0 for the 2025 season. A pivotal 98-yard interception return for a touchdown by Jordan Crutchfield gave Vero Beach an early 10-0 ...

Holiday spirit meets big waves as a group of Santas takes over the wave pool. From wipeouts to surprisingly smooth rides, this video captures the fun, chaos, and festive energy of surfing in full ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Friends of local surf culture icon Pete Smith will hold a meet-and-greet with him from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dough Boy’s Restaurant on 33rd Street at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

Taryn White is a D.C.-based travel writer who covers a wide range of topics, including family travel, hotels, food, aviation, beaches, historical and cultural topics, and wellness travel. She can ...

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 ...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – The former Brevard County teacher who was arrested after an underage party at an elementary school principal’s house is fighting her sentence. While Karly Anderson lost her job, ...

Ron DiMenna, the founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop, has died at 88. DiMenna, who opened the first Ron Jon Surf Shop in Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island at age 24 in 1961, died Saturday in Florida, ...

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 ...