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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On the same day President Donald Trump visited the immigrant detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” environmental advocates said they fear wildlife may forever steer away from the fragile wetlands if the temporary project becomes a permanent one. -
In the City of Miami, administration officials will hold two public community meetings to talk about the city budget this week.
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A new Florida law shields local elected officials from disclosing their addresses — which critics say shields them from transparency. SB 268, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis last week, gained support after the killing of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman at her home on June 14. -
Commissioners went against the Florida Attorney General and passed a much-debated item to move this year's election to 2026, effectively giving commissioners and the mayor an extra year in office. -
The City of Miami is considering the sale of the historic Olympia Theater to Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM), a charter school network founded by Pitbull. The theater, which first opened in 1926, was only recently re-opened after five years of maintenance. SLAM plans to use the property as a school auditorium. The sale requires a 4/5 vote of the commission to be approved. -
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told the city leaders in no uncertain terms that if they move forward with changing election dates, they may face repercussions with his office. -
Mayor Levine Cava: 'Significant concerns' about scope, scale of state's 'Alligator Alcatraz' projectMiami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava late Tuesday acknowledged that Gov. Ron DeSantis had the power to buy a county-owned airport in the Everglades to build an immigration detention center, but said she has “significant concerns” about the project. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis is directing the state to build an immigrant detention center on so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" — a partially-built airstrip in the Everglades. -
City of Miami Commissioners are expected to decide Thursday on shifting its elections back by one year to increase voter turnout.
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Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is asking the state for more clarity and details on its plans to build a massive immigrant detention center in the fragile wetlands of the Big Cypress Preserve on land owned and managed by the county. -
At a prolonged public meeting, Miami Commissioners took crucial steps toward moving city elections to even-numbered years and limiting terms of office. -
Ahead of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s policies tomorrow, civil rights advocates are assuring protesters that they have a right to safety.
