Florida mom goes viral for special bond with manatee named ‘Paddle’

The Brief

  • A Tampa Bay area mom paddleboards alongside manatees in her free time.
  • She began sharing her experiences on TikTok and went viral after posting her Florida adventures.
  • She named one manatee, Paddle, and says they have a special bond.

RUSKIN, Fla. A Tampa Bay area mom of two recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her wild manatee encounters.

The backstory:

Kendra Kay, 31, paddleboards alongside manatees in her free time.

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