Good evening, Central Florida. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

Thursday will have a foggy start and a sunny afternoon. It will be cool in the 50s during the morning, then warm to around 80° for the afternoon.

This pattern sticks around the rest of the week before changes arrive this weekend. A cold front sweeps through Sunday and will drop temperatures back below average early next week.

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Highs: 80s

Lows: Mid to Upper 50s

Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today’s Big Stories

1. DeSantis announces special legislative session on redistricting
The governor has discussed redistricting several times in the past few months.

2. ICE agent shoots and kills woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Federal officials claimed it was an act of self-defense, but the city’s mayor described as “reckless” and unnecessary.

3. U.S. seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide
Trump’s administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products globally.

4. Orange County Public Schools reveals timeline on possible school closures, rezoning
A series of community meetings will begin on Jan. 14.

5. Florida among more than 30 states with ‘very high’ level of flu activity
Last month, Orlando Regional Medical Center saw about 4,500 patients with the flu across all of its systems.

6. Hungerford family member expresses optimism about proposed Eatonville property sale
OCPS will have their final vote on the proposed sale of the property at their next meeting on Jan. 13.

Happening Around Town

Starlink launch
Tomorrow | Launch window from 1:29 p.m. ET to 5:29 p.m. ET | The Falcon 9 rocket will send up Starlink 6-96 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

& Juliet at the Dr. Phillips Center
Ongoing until Jan. 11 | What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told.

Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest
Ongoing until Jan. 11 | Winter Mini-Fest bridges the gap for Orlando Fringe’s annual May festival’s patrons, offering a fun-sized, more-contained Fringe experience in one centralized location.

A+ Teacher

If you think you know your way around a grill, this guy will blow your mind. In this week’s Chef’s Kitchen, Spectrum News heads to Lake County for a place creating quite the spectacle.