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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078596-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050824
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050824

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037643
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				590539080
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 S DIXIE HWY
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3395
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5618322461

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 3395
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33402-3395

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUDSON DENNIS S III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078596

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10608
		FILM NUMBER:		051045710

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5612886085

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		815 COLORADO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9012
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34995-9012
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000037643</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FPU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HUDSON DENNIS S III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>815 COLORADO AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 9012</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STUART</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34995-9012</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sharon Mehl as Power of Attorney for Dennis S. Hudson, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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