I think Merlino will stay in Fla. There are more business opportunities- legal and illegal plus the social scene is so much nicer. I also think he is too smart to get involved with the rat Pacillo. While his parolee ends, you can be sure he is still being watched carefully by law enforcement so I doubt he will make any big moves right away.
He's a household name. He has a bunch of hanger-on's that can support him legitimately. He would never get involved with Paciello. They've already had an encounter at an NBA game and Paciello said to him "I know you did the right thing and I didn't".
