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the Rev. David Mallory's Campus of Care for the homeless in East Naples.

What the heck is this? When I left Naples in '88, there wasn't a single homeless person in town. Now they're inviting them in? What's happened to the crime rate? I seriously want to know as one of my New Years resolutions is to get down to Naples and decide whether I want to move back.

As for rich retired racketeers, Naples has always had its share but I think most get tossed in jail. And when I was there, a son of the Benson family of Benson & Hedges was convicted of murdering the rest of his family by blowing up their car in the driveway so he could be the sole heir. Nice people.

a son of the Benson family of Benson & Hedges was convicted of murdering the rest of his family by blowing up their car in the driveway so he could be the sole heir. Nice people.

That was awhile ago, but I remember that as well. This has become a very fast growing area, and where you probably remember four dirt roads crossing, there are now 12-lane intersections.

As for homeless people, yes, they are here too, now. But, I must admit, you never see them around. You'd actually have to go out somewhere like the place mentioned to see them.

There is also no shortage of tough sentences for some crimes. But these white collar criminals - well, a slap on the wrist seems to be it. Truly, an outrage -- especially when one considers how much this legal matter has cost taxpayers for 6 years now. If nothing is going to be the punishment, then get it over with sooner than 6 years and at least save people some money.