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Lakeland, Fla., bail bondsman moonlights as bodyguard to the stars.
Byline: Kyle Kennedy
Oct. 28--LAKELAND -- As a bail bondsman, Ronald "Rico" Reed's days are filled with the unglamorous work of navigating the legal system and tracking down people who would rather not be found.
But then there's his other job: Supplying bodyguards and personal security services for a broad spectrum of celebrities and public figures.
"A lot of people just don't know about us here," said Reed, 52, owner of SecureTek Services Inc. "We're probably one of the best hidden secrets in Lakeland."
"Hidden" is right.
Headquarters for the Bartow native is a low-slung office complex off South Florida Avenue in South Lakeland, where tenants include a salon and pest control business.
Other than a few scattered photographs on Reed's desk, there is little indication of SecureTek's high-profile clientele, which has included the Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden, and Baltimore Ravens star (and Kathleen High School graduate) Ray Lewis, as well as comedian Dick Gregory and television's Judge Joe Brown.
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...Business Award Winner by the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce. Since moving to Lakeland in 1983, Herman has developed...received the "Richard P. Reed Award" for 2003 as the highest...Ethan Allen Home Interiors, Lakeland. Quick will administer the...
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...County, NJ) 04-22-1996 LAKELAND BUOYED BY BIG SWINGS By RON...win." And, so far, his Lakeland batters are paying heed and...t been a problem since. Lakeland won the West Essex tournament...outfielders Chris Muzzillo, Will Reed, and Rob Rudge. JUST PUPS...
- Lakeland High announces first semester honor roll.
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...students have been named to the first semester honor roll at Lakeland High School in Rathdrum, Idaho. Seniors 4.0 grade-point...Melissa Phillips, Samuel Price, Melinda Pursley, Mariah Reed, Toarrie Riggs, Johnathan Roth, Dakota Schaeffer, Curtis...
- Netflix Opens New Shipping Center; Lakeland Facility Expands One-Day Delivery...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 15, 2004 700+ words
...service, today announced the opening of a shipping center in Lakeland to serve more than 3.5 million residents in central Florida...convenience of receiving movies in their mailboxes," said Reed Hastings, Netflix CEO and co-founder. "The added value...
- Congratulations!(listing of newly certified childbirth educators)
- Newspaper article from: Special Delivery June 22, 1999 700+ words
...Doughman, Loveland, OH Full Certification as an ALACE Childbirth Educator: Elena Karplus, Scarsdale, NY Danna Reed, Lakeland, FL Xandria Birk, Gainesville, FL Sara Geerlings, Orange, CA Wendy Edmonds, Melrose, FL Deanna Finney, Boise...
- Congressional Votes for ZV-Lakeland Ledger the week of 01/17 - 01/24/2003.
- Newspaper article from: States News Service January 25, 2003 700+ words
...Omnibus Appropriations Resolution (H. J. Res. 2): The Senate on Jan. 22 rejected an amendment, sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., to the omnibus spending bill to expand the federal unemployment assistance program. Proponents said unemployed...
