Abusalameh v. Department of Business Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco

STONE, Judge.

We reverse a final order revoking Appellant’s alcoholic beverage license without a hearing. The record reflects confusion concerning the cancellation of, and subsequent failure to reschedule, the only noticed hearing. Consequently, there was an “equitable tolling.” Machules v. Department of Admin., 523 So.2d 1132 (Fla.1988); Castillo v. Department of Admin., Div. of Retirement, 593 So.2d 1116 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992); Stewart v. Department of Corrections, 561 So.2d 15 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990).

It is undisputed that Appellant received a notice to show cause, scheduling an informal conference…