Andy Wenzel is the Herald Hunt’s No. 1 fan

Andy Wenzel didn’t drive himself to the very first Tropic Hunt in 1984. A buddy convinced him to trek through Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties trying to solve the devilishly clever puzzles dreamed up by humorist Dave Barry and Tom Shroder, editor of The Miami Herald’s much-missed Tropic magazine. Wenzel caught a ride with his pal’s family because, well, he was just 13...

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Larry Hagman Dies

Larry Hagman, best known for playing Dallas villain J.R. Ewing, died Friday morning from complications stemming from his recent battle with cancer.He was 81 years old.Video: Larry Hagman Talks 'Dallas', Cancer and Veganism "Larry was back in his beloved Dallas, re-enacting the iconic role he loved most," the family said in a statement via The Dallas Morning News. "When he passed, he was surrounded...

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Queens woman found dead in parked car in the Bronx

Police are investigating the death of a Queens woman found in a car parked in the Bronx this morning.The woman, 22, was found unconscious at 4:30 a.m. inside a white Honda at the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Brook Avenue in Mott Haven by officers responding to a report of an assault.EMS workers declared her dead at the scene.Some blood was found...

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For Miami, new cruise ships a cause for celebration

Miami’s ship has come in. And it looks more like a fleet. The Carnival Breeze, which starts regular sailings from its new year-round home Saturday, will be joined Thursday by Oceania Cruises’ Riviera and Dec. 1 by Celebrity Reflection. All three launched earlier this year in Europe and make their U.S. debut in Miami. After a three-year dry stretch that saw no shiny new vessels...

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Allure of Brickell, downtown Miami drives up rental rates

When Brett Smith rented a condo at Axis Brickell last year, there were still sweet deals to be found, but when the lease came up for renewal last month, he got a sour note: The rent was spiking 15 percent.The three-bedroom, three-bath condo would cost $3,800 a month, up from $3,300. “We actually looked around at other places, and most looked to be around the same price range,”...

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What’s open and closed for Thanksgiving

Thursday is Thanksgiving. Here is a list of what’s open and closed for the holiday on Thursday and Friday. Federal offices: Closed Thursday State offices: Closed Thursday and Friday Miami-Dade and Broward county offices: Closed Thursday and Friday Miami-Dade and Broward courts: Closed Thursday and Friday Public schools: Closed Thursday and Friday Post offices:...

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Gobble, Gobble! Stars Go Domestic for Thanksgiving

Some celebs are putting on an apron and cooking a smorgasbord of traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Meanwhile, others are just bringing their appetite to gobble up the feast.Jennifer Garner's dutiful husband Ben Affleck told ET's Chris Jacobs, "My wife is going to be doing a movie and I will be Mr. Mom, making a turkey, that kind of thing. The baster, the apron. The whole deal."RELATED: Larry David...

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Egypt's president grants himself far-reaching powers

CAIRO — Egypt's president has issued constitutional amendments granting himself far-reaching powers and ordering the retrial of leaders of Hosni Mubarak's regime for the killing of protesters in last year's uprising.Mohammed Morsi also decreed immunity for the panel drafting a new constitution from any possible court decisions to dissolve it. He granted the same protection to the upper chamber of...

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Black Friday is creeping into Thanksgiving evening

Marling Sequeira has her Thanksgiving all planned: turkey, trimmings and pumpkin pie at her boyfriend’s in Miami, then a moonlit drive to Walmart to snag a 72-inch Samsung TV on sale for $800.“It’s more exciting at midnight,” said Sequeira, 22, a medical assistant who is moving into a new Brickell-area apartment with her boyfriend on Friday. “Besides that, the specials are...

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Miami Gardens chamber has difficult first year

One year after it’s inception, The Greater Miami Gardens Chamber of Commerce is struggling to lure local businesses and make an impact.The chamber was established to be the voice of businesses in the city, but one year later, it’s membership lags and in its short existence the executive director has change three times.Interested businesses who may want to join the chamber...

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NJ jury convicts NY man in iPad data breach case

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a man of illegally gaining access to AT&T‘s servers and stealing more than 120,000 email addresses of iPad users including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and film mogul Harvey Weinstein.Andrew Auernheimer, of New York, was convicted of identity theft and conspiracy to gain unauthorized access...

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How Elizabeth Banks Saved a Woman's Life

It's the day before Thanksgiving and everyone is counting their blessings, but this year, one woman has something extra to be thankful for -- she's sharing how a video made by actress Elizabeth Banks saved her life, one year ago today.In 2011, Elizabeth starred in and directed the comedic, and ultimately life-saving short film "Just a Little Heart Attack," for the American Heart Association's Go Red...

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Police investigate man accused of making threats on Greyhound bus from Virginia to NYC

DALE CITY, Va. — Virginia State Police are investigating a man accused of making threats on a Greyhound bus traveling from Richmond to New York City at the start of the Thanksgiving travel rush.Police say a passenger called 911 early Wednesday morning about a man on the bus making threatening comments. State police responded and evacuated the bus in the...

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Hottest tech products of fall 2012

Every year we roll out our fall list of the products getting the most attention from readers, and every year it ends up being a list dominated by phones. But not this year. No, this time you guys are spicing things up with a surprising mix of products. Here’s what’s getting your attention right now. Sony Vaio Tap 20 Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (Very good) ...

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Kendall man confesses to suffocating, raping wife and 8-year-old daughter, police say

A Kendall man confessed to suffocating his wife and raping her 8-year-old daughter inside a West Miami-Dade home, police say.Alberto Sierra, 28, was charged early Tuesday with the murder of Gladys Machado and her two young daughters, whose bodies were found inside the bedroom closet of a home last week. Machado was also raped, according to an arrest report.The shocking details...

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Joy Bryant Parenthood Interview Across The Board

Joy Bryant brings tears to our eyes every week on Parenthood, but with her new webseries, Across The Board, she aims to turn that frown upside down!Across the Board features interviews with celebrity guests who not only share Bryant's joie de vivre, but also her passion for board sports like surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. ETonline caught up with the actress (who straps in under the name...

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Elmo voice actor Kevin Clash resigns as second man files underage sex lawsuit against him

Getty ImagesActor/Puppeteer Kevin Clash poses with Elmo.The voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, resigned today amid new allegations of sexual misconduct with underages boys, “Sesame Street” producers announced.“Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding Kevin’s personal life has become a distraction that none of us wants, and he has concluded that he can no longer...

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Startups take the stage at South Florida events

NewME brought its first Popup Accelerator to Miami last week, and together with the Knight Foundation and LAB Miami, gave 65 South Florida participants a two-night pitch workshop, a one-on-one mentoring session with a Silicon Valley venture capitalist or NewME expert and the opportunity to present their ventures at Demo Night.On Wednesday evening, 38 startup teams pitched...

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Pembroke Pines hosts winter camp for special needs kids

The City of Pembroke Pines is accepting registration for its two-week Winter Camp for special needs children ages 6 through 14.Participants will engage in indoor and outdoor activities, games, arts and crafts, and other activities.Participants must be independent in toileting skills and be able to administer, with supervision, their own medications. The...

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Lindsay Lohan Faces A Lot of Hate in 'Liz and Dick'

Though there are obvious parallels between the lives of Lindsay Lohan and Elizabeth Taylor, for example their start as child stars, nowhere is this more apparent than in this scene from Liz & Dick, where Lindsay playing Elizabeth gets hounded by vicious paparazzi."Repent your ungodly ways, that's a new one," she says, clearly upset by the harsh treatment she's receiving because of her relationship...

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Former president Bill Clinton sees Sandy's devastation first-hand in Rockaways visit

Former president Bill Clinton hugs a woman in the RockawaysHe feels their pain.Former president Bill Clinton visited the Rockaways this weekend, and got a first-hand look at Hurricane Sandy devastation that rocked the normally tranquil Queens neighborhood. Clinton Global Initiative volunteers and the 42nd president hit the streets for their Day of Action...

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Growing middle class feeds spirits business in Latin America

Diageo executive Randy Millian is proud of the fact that eight out of every 12 times someone pours a standard or premium whiskey in the Latin American and Caribbean region, they’re drinking one of his company’s brands.That kind of dominance is why the spirits giant is bullish on its future in Latin America, which recently has been the fastest growing region for Diageo worldwide....

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Interfaith Thanksgiving service planned for Wednesday night

Members of various faiths in Coral Gables will come together at 7 p.m. Wednesday in a spirit of unity for the annual Thanksgiving Eve Interfaith Worship Service hosted by Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Blvd., across the street from the Biltmore Hotel.The Rev. Dr. Laurinda Hafner, senior pastor of the church said, "We invite everyone - no...

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Buzzmakers: Lindsay Lohan Comes Clean & Janeane Marries

What had ET readers buzzing this week?1. Janeane Garofalo: I Didn't Know I was Married!Sometimes what happens in Vegas actually does stay in Vegas -- at least for two decades. Funny girl Janeane Garofalo is claiming she's been married for 20 years, and didn't even know it!The Reality Bites actress told the New York Post that she and Big Bang Theory producer Rob Cohen decided to wed at a Las Vegas...

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Amber alert issued after father 'abducts' kids

A father took his two children from their Bronx home – then carjacked a driver at gunpoint to escape, authorities said. An Amber alert has been issued for the 5-year-old son and the 2-year-old daughter of Fitz Edwards, 29, who is believed to be in a 2005 gray Honda Accord with New York plates reading “EWV 6599,” sources said.Edwards got into an argument...

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Panama Canal’s $5 billion makeover could be boon for South Florida

PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Huge yellow dump trucks resemble Tonka toys in a sand pile as they haul tons of rust-colored dirt and basalt rock from a 56-foot gash in the earth that will become a new access channel in the $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal.The trucks keep rumbling up muddy terraced slopes as a quick-moving storm blurs the horizon. The rain chases away workers...

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