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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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A new complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development claims the city displaced and discriminated against residents of the historically-Black Coconut Grove Village West, using a pattern of zoning that disparately affects communities of color and contributes to the “resegregation” of Miami.
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HUD announced a $40 million grant to develop public and affordable housing in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, in partnership with Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami, Camillus House and Atlantic Pacific Companies.
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The City of Miami commission advanced an effort to build luxury condo towers on Watson Island, near the Jungle Island theme park. They also set up a battle with Miami-Dade County on zoning, and further penalized homeless residents.
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A small town in Miami-Dade County will honor members of a state force that was sent to secure the Texas-Mexico border in an operation under fire for alleged "inhumane" conduct.
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The Community Needs survey is sent out by Miami-Dade County every five years. With the mayor on the ballot in August's elections, one section highlighting incumbent Daniella Levine Cava's purported efforts in public safety has raised eyebrows.
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Samantha Quarterman, founder of the nonprofit MEYGA Learning Center in Liberty Square, claims Related Urban promised a new building for her school as part of their plans to redevelop the area. But, as captured by the documentary "Razing Liberty Square," she is still looking for a building to house her students.
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The Florida Man trope has inspired a new video game. But rather than mocking South Florida, the game celebrates the authenticity — and sometimes chaotic nature — of our region.
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Miami-Dade's corrections department remains under court supervision, and a federal judge is getting more frustrated about suicides in county jails.
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The City of Miami and voting rights groups filed a joint motion to approve a settlement after the city was found in federal court to have racially gerrymandered its voting map.
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The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office confirmed that its Economic Crimes Division is looking into Town Park Village. It comes after WLRN's reported the co-op's board put the 147-unit complex up for sale without first notifying the residents, who own shares in the property.
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During a year of mounting scandals and legal woes, the City of Miami looked to an outside firm for expert advice on how to respond to media.
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Miami commissioners have settled with voting rights groups who accused them of racially gerrymandering the city map during redistricting.