Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today.

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Pockets of patchy to locally dense fog this morning will continue through the late morning hours. Once the fog lifts, expect some gradual clearing as skies give way to partly cloudy conditions. Highs rebound into the mid and upper 70s, after a day of cooler highs yesterday due to the added cloud cover we saw.

Highs: Mid-70s

Lows: Mid to Upper 60

Rain Coverage: 0%

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Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Carter, a philanthropist, humanitarian and the 39th President of the United States, is the oldest living and longest-lived U.S. president.

Around Central Florida

1. Orange County celebrates two centuries of existence
On Dec. 29, 1824, Orange County was established as Mosquito County before adopting its current name in 1845.

2. Daytona Beach prepares New Year’s Eve festivities for 18th year in a row
The popular event is expected to draw close to 10,000 people locally and from out of town.

3. Travelers shuffle through MCO in busiest weekend of year
Over 350,000 passengers were expected to fly in and out of the airport over the weekend.

4. New study from University of South Florida suggests manatees are likely not native to Florida
A new study from the University of South Florida suggests manatees may not be as native to Florida as once thought.

5. Anthony hits winning layup with 1.3 seconds left, Magic beat Nets 102-101
The Orlando Magic completed a 17-point fourth-quarter comeback Sunday.

Around the Nation and World

1. A plane crashes and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179

2. Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections

3. Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of U.S. stores open

4. Abortions are up in the U.S. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Quote of the Day

Lebron James' milestone birthday is today, which will make him the first player in NBA history to play in his teens, 20s, 30s and 40s.

A 40th birthday, in NBA terms, means the on-court end is near. James will become the 30th player to appear in a regular-season game with a “4” as the first digit of his age.