UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event

reported): March 16, 2007

Florida Public Utilities Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Florida	001-10608	59-0539080
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

401 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(561) 832-0872

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Item 1.01.  Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement

On March 16, 2007, Florida Public Utilities Company (the “Company”) entered into a land purchase agreement with Watertower Business Park, L.L.C. to acquire 6.22 acres of land on Water Tower Road in Lake Park, Florida.  The purchase price is $3,443,125.  The transaction is anticipated to close on or before May 15, 2007.  The Company expects to use its line of credit facility as the source of funds to pay the purchase price.  

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Florida Public Utilities Company
		(Registrant)
Date:	March 21, 2007	By:  /s/ George M Bachman
		Name: George M. Bachman Title: CFO, Treasurer & Corporate Secretary