almer, 791 So. 2d 1181, 1183 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001) (citing Simms State Dep't of Health & Rehab. Sews., 641 So. 2d 957, 960 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); State S. Johnson, 345 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 1977); Dep't of Health & Rehab. Sews. Hollis, 439 So. 2d 947 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983)) (citation omitted). Due to the separatio