RUSKIN, Fla. - A Tampa Bay area mom of two recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her wild manatee encounters. Kendra Kay, 31, paddleboards alongside manatees in her free time.

Kendra Kay, 31 captured the moment when a manatee she's formed a bond with grabbed onto her paddleboard. According to Kay, the gentle giant seems to recognize her when she goes to E.G. Simmons ...