WEST PALM BEACH, FL--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 20, 2008 -- The Board of Directors of Florida Public Utilities Company (FPU - News), at its meeting held on August 20, 2008, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1175 per share on the Company's common stock, payable October 1, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 12, 2008.

At today's meeting, the Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.1875 per share on the Company's 4-3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, payable October 1, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 12, 2008.

This is the 62nd consecutive year the Company has paid a quarterly dividend.