Wometco Enterprises is a diversified company focused on building, acquiring and developing high quality businesses across real estate, media and next gen services. Our mission is to strengthen the Wometco name through innovation, reliability and long term value creation.
Wometco Enterprises provides corporate leadership, strategic oversight, and operational support for all Wometco divisions. Our focus is on building strong businesses, guiding growth and protecting the legacy of the Wometco brand.
Centralized leadership guiding all Wometco divisions, toward efficient, unified business operations.
We create forward looking plans that drive growth, innovation and long-term corporate value.
Managing property performance and investments to ensure strong returns and stable asset growth.
Developing modern media projects and digital ventures that expand Wometco's market presence.
Wometco Enterprises carries forward one of South Florida’s most iconic and historic business names. Rooted in early 20th-century innovation and known for its influence in theaters, media, hospitality, and consumer services, Wometco helped shape the economic and cultural landscape of Miami, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, and the surrounding communities. Its heritage represents ambition, growth, and a deep connection to Florida’s past.
Today, Wometco Enterprises continues that legacy with a modern vision focused on excellence, diversified services, and strategic expansion. Guided by forward-thinking leadership, we honor the Wometco tradition while building a dynamic, future-ready organization for the decades ahead. Our mission is to uphold the name’s longstanding reputation for quality while delivering innovative solutions across our business divisions.
1925
Mitchell Wolfson and Sidney Meyer found the Wolfson–Meyer Theater Company in Miami, establishing motion picture theaters serving a rapidly growing South Florida population.
1940
The company formally adopts the name Wometco (Wolfson–Meyer Theater Company), reflecting a broader, diversified corporate vision.
1949
Wometco launches WTVJ-TV, Florida’s first television station, becoming a pioneer in broadcast media.
1955
Wometco develops and begins operating the Miami Seaquarium, expanding into attractions and destination entertainment.
1950s
Wometco enters the soft-drink bottling and beverage distribution industry, laying the foundation for a business that would become one of the largest components of its diversified portfolio.
1950s–1960s
Wometco expands into concession and vending operations, hospitality and venue services, and agricultural operations including Wometco Citrus. These businesses support both internal operations and third party clients across south Florida and beyond.
1956
Wometco Vending is established, growing into a large-scale refreshment and vending services operation.
Late 1960s–Early 1970s
Wometco begins investing in cable television infrastructure, recognizing the shift toward subscription-based media.
1972 — Wometco purchases the iconic Florida Citrus Tower in Clermont, Florida. The 226-foot observation tower was originally built to showcase the vast citrus groves of Central Florida and quickly became one of the state’s earliest and most memorable roadside attractions. Wometco's acquisition of the tower added another strong asset to an already diversified portfolio of attractions.
1977
Launch of Wometco Home Theater (WHT), one of the first subscription television services in the United States.
1979
Wometco launches Wometco Music, entering recorded music and distribution as an extension of its premium entertainment strategy.
1980s
Wometco operates across a wide spectrum of industries, including broadcast television, cable and pay TV, attractions and tourism, music and media, agriculture, vending, real estate and more.
1980s
Wometco expands operations into Puerto Rico, marking a significant geographic and operational diversification beyond the mainland United States.
Mid 1980s–Early 1990s (Puerto Rico Expansion)
Wometco develops and operates multiple business lines in Puerto Rico, including cable TV, Dunkin Donuts franchise operations, coffee distribution, food service supply and logistics, construction and industrial fabrication and infrastructure services.
This expansion reflects Wometco’s strategy of applying vertically integrated service models to new markets with strong consumer demand.
1986
Wometco sells WTVJ-TV to NBC, concluding its direct role in broadcast ownership while cementing its place in media history.
1990s
The Wometco name remains associated with long-standing service operations, regional infrastructure, and diversified legacy assets across Florida and Puerto Rico.
2000-2010s
As industries consolidate, Wometco transitions from a multifaceted conglomerate into a historic brand recognized for innovation and regional leadership.
2020s
Wometco Enterprises revives and modernizes the historic name, extending it into property management, home services, real estate oversight, strategic development, and digital media initiatives, honoring the past, while building for the future.
2025 — Centennial of the Wometco Legacy
2025 marks 100 years since the founding of the original Wometco enterprise in 1925. Wometco Enterprises honors this milestone by carrying forward the American spirit of entrepreneurship and community leadership first established by Mitchell Wolfson and Sidney Meyer, while continuing their commitment to innovation, quality, and long-term investment in South Florida.