Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Behind the Business: Secured Pest Management's Local Roots
After nearly 30 years in pest control, owner Edward “Tug” Passen is putting his experience to work protecting homes and businesses in the Mount Dora community he has called home since 1977. Edward “Tug” Passen never imagined that taking a job in pest control in 1997 would lead to a lifelong career. At the time, he was simply a young man looking for work. Nearly three decades later, he has become a licensed pest control operator in nine states, earned a respected professional certification in entomology,
