Name: Design Characters Using Tynker
Start: 2026-10-13T16:30:00-04:00
Location: South Creek Branch 1702 Deerfield Blvd. Orlando, FL 32837

South Creek Branch 1702 Deerfield Blvd. Orlando, FL 32837

Design characters, items, blocks and mobs for Minecraft using Tynker. Ages 6–12.

Local Event: Design Characters Using Tynker 

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Design Characters Using Tynker 

Design characters, items, blocks and mobs for Minecraft using Tynker. Ages 6–12.

Macy's

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer.
Receive a complimentary bra fitting. For every guest who gets fit and purchases a regular-price Wacoal or b.tempt’d bra at the event, Wacoal will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen®, supporting breast cancer research, patient services, and critical education programs.
Whether you’re overdue for a fitting, refreshing your top drawer, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is an easy way to do something good for yourself and your community.
Bring your daughters, friends, sisters, and neighbors. Make it a girls’ day with purpose!
The event runs all day; check your location for availability. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome, and the event is open to all.

Local Event: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer...

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

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Saturday, Oct. 3 – Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 RP Funding Center | Lakeland, Florida
The United Grid League’s entire season comes down to one weekend.
The 2026 United Grid League Championship Event &amp; Expo takes over the RP Funding Center in Lakeland Oct. 3–4, bringing together the league’s six playoff teams for two days of postseason competition culminating in the crowning of the 2026 UGL Champions.
UGL is a fast-paced, co-ed team sport where men and women compete together in head-to-head races combining strength, speed, gymnastics, endurance and strategy.
Beyond the professional Grid action, the weekend will feature amateur Grid competition, adult and youth strongman competitions from Strength Sports America, the Future Titan Games for youth and an amateur cornhole tournament with cash prizes organized by the American Cornhole League.
Fans can also explore a vendor village and enjoy family activities throughout the weekend.<a href="https://bit.ly/4z0Uylk" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">UGL Media Kit</a> Follow: @UnitedGridLeague

Local Event: 2026 United Grid League Championship Weekend Comes to Lakeland

2026 United Grid League Championship Weekend...

Saturday, Oct. 3 – Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 RP Funding Center | Lakeland, Florida
The United Grid League’s entire season comes down...

2026 United Grid League Championship Weekend Comes to Lakeland

<h3>Three teams reach the playoffs for the first time as the league returns to Lakeland for two days of competition, athlete tryouts, and fan participation.</h3>

LAKELAND, FL, September 18, 2026 — The <a href="https://unitedgridleague.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">United Grid League</a> will close its 2026 season Oct. 3-4 at the <a href="https://rpfundingcenter.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RP Funding Center</a> in Lakeland, where two days of playoff competition will determine the league's next champion after one of its most competitive seasons to date.

From New York to Texas, the standings kept shifting, new teams broke through, and close finishes kept the playoff picture open deep into the season. The result is a championship field that looks very different from a year ago, with three teams reaching the postseason for the first time. One of the season’s biggest turning points came during New York’s home weekend at American Dream. Palm Beach and Tampa Bay finished tied at 19-19, sending the match to a tiebreak race before an issue with the time cap led to a league-wide review and updates to match procedures before the regular season resumed.

The 2026 season also marked a major step in UGL’s national visibility, with the United Grid League making its national broadcast debut as part of <a href="https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/espn8-the-ocho-returns-for-its-10th-anniversary-august-6-9/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ESPN's The Ocho programming</a> and later expanding that reach with live competition on Sports Illustrated TV.

Championship weekend will be a full two-day event built around the title race and opportunities for athletes, fans, and families to participate. The expo floor will feature vendors, fitness and strength events, family programming and entertainment for kids throughout both days.

<ul><li>For the first time, <a href="https://unitedgridleague.com/first-in-person-american-grid-trials-2026/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">the American Grid Trials</a> will be held in person. Traditionally completed remotely and submitted online, the Trials will give 40 athletes the opportunity to test across strength, bodyweight, and utility disciplines while UGL coaches, team owners, and players are in the building.</li><li><a href="https://unitedgridleague.com/all-levels-grid-community-play-2026-championships/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">All Levels Grid Community Play</a> will also put fans, gym members and recreational athletes onto the regulation Grid used for the championship. Participants can register individually or with a group and will be placed on teams based on ability, with 40 spots available per session.</li><li>Strength Sports America will host <a href="https://strengthtech.app/en/competitions/ssa-presents-the-power-of-3-log-deadlift-stone-76" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Strength of 3</a>, featuring the log clean and jerk, atlas stone over bar, and deadlift, along with the <a href="https://strengthtech.app/en/competitions/ssa-presents-the-future-titan-games-83" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Future Titan Games</a>, a youth strongman competition for athletes ages 4 to 12.</li><li>A two-day United Grid League Cornhole Open will run alongside the championship, with $1,000 in cash prizes and room for 28 teams. This doubles tournament follows the rules of the <a href="https://iplaycornhole.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">American Cornhole League</a> and includes pool play, bracket competition, and a Sunday final.</li></ul>

➤ UGL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND EVENT SCHEDULE
<a href="https://rpfundingcenter.com/event-details/?eventId=35615" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RP Funding Center</a>
701 W. Lime St.
Lakeland, FL 33815

Saturday, Oct. 3
9 a.m. – All Levels Grid Community Play
12:15 p.m. | East Conference Semifinal
Fort Lauderdale Lions vs. Palm Beach Breakers
3 p.m. | West Conference Semifinal
Las Vegas Venom vs. Southwest Florida Sharks
Sunday, Oct. 4
9 a.m. | East Conference Final
New York Wolves vs. East semifinal winner
11:45 a.m. | West Conference Final
Houston Bandits vs. West semifinal winner
2 p.m. – All Levels Grid Community Play
4 p.m. | 2026 United Grid League Championship
East champion vs. West champion

► Tickets &amp; More Info: <a href="https://unitedgridleague.com/championship-2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">UnitedGridLeague.com/championship-2026</a>.
► Follow UGL on Social: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unitedgridleague/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@UnitedGridLeague</a>

<a href="https://bit.ly/4z0Uylk" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">UGL Media Kit</a>

<h3>About the United Grid League</h3>
Founded in 2017, the United Grid League (UGL) is a semi-professional co-ed team sport league featuring 10 city-based franchises competing in a national regular season, playoffs, and championship. The UGL combines strength, speed, gymnastics, and strategy in a race-based format where men and women compete together. Now in its 10th season, the UGL reaches more than 1.9 million social media followers and hundreds of millions of digital video views. Learn more at <a href="https://unitedgridleague.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">UnitedGridLeague.com</a>.

Local Event: United Grid League Caps Landmark 2026 Season With Championship Weekend in Lakeland

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United Grid League Caps Landmark 2026 Season With Championship Weekend in Lakeland

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Music in the Library: Viva Mexico Folklore 

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Mad Science Spooktacular Show 

Grab your broomsticks and lab coats and join us for an interactive and frightfully fun science adventure. 6-12

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