Joshua Ceballos
Local Government and Investigations ReporterJoshua Ceballos is WLRN's Local Government Accountability Reporter and a member of the investigations team. A born-and-raised Miami journalist, his stories focus on the intersection of local government, corruption, and the regular people of South Florida.
Before joining WLRN, Ceballos worked as a staff writer for Miami New Times. His work there focused on Miami City Hall, police accountability and the wild stories in the sunniest place for shady people.
While studying at Florida International University, Ceballos worked as the news director and investigations editor for PantherNOW, FIU's student-run newspaper and website.
Reach Joshua Ceballos at jceballos@wlrnnews.org
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Hollywood is one of several cities across South Florida celebrating its centennial this year. Before Hollywood was founded in 1925, a segregated neighborhood called Liberia opened for Black residents. At the time, discriminatory Jim Crow laws denied them equal opportunities. -
During the last meeting for Suarez and Commissioner Joe Carollo, the city sold a parcel on Watson Island to developers for $29 million. The sale was criticized by residents who said the Miami was not getting the full value for what one commissioner called the city's "most valuable asset." -
The Hollywood hotel has followed the city's history — from inception to weathering storms and discrimination. 100 years later, as the city thrives, the historic venue's future hangs in the balance. -
Just hours after winning the runoff for the post, Higgins spoke harshly about ICE detention practices and the city's participation in immigration enforcement, and plans to roll back those efforts. -
A regular fixture in local politics, Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo will soon leave city hall for what could be the last time following his mayoral election loss. From his start as the youngest commissioner ever elected in the City of Miami, his time in public office featured plenty of high profile moments — such as dealing with the Elián Gonzalez saga as mayor — and controversies. -
For the first time in decades, a Democrat has won the mayoral race in the City of Miami in a race that drew national attention from both major parties, including Republican President Donald Trump.
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Even though the mayoral seat is technically non-partisan, the race has become largely divided along partisan lines and is being watched across the country as a barometer of where the political winds will blow for the 2026 midterms. -
The City of Miami's most competitive mayoral election in decades enters its final leg starting this Friday. -
From Wednesday to Saturday, the "Art of Transformation" showcase will be held at historic spots throughout the City of Opa-Locka with free admission for the public. -
The Miami City Commission deferred a resolution to sell a parcel of land in the middle of Biscayne Bay to developers to build luxury condos and offices.
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Since Brightline launched in 2018, its trains have hit 174 vehicles, killing 25 people and injuring 63 more, an investigation by WLRN and the Miami Herald found. Another 104 people survived without injuries, some by fleeing their cars before impact. “Wounds on your body disappear slowly over time,” one survivor said. “But wounds on the inside? Those you keep.” -
The Miami-Dade County Commission voted today to appoint State Rep. Vicki Lopez to replace ex-commissioner Eileen Higgins — who is running for city mayor — in the county's District 5, until the next countywide elections next August.
