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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Former U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia and other activists have called for action from Miami-Dade County to secure a fuel depot currently at risk of being redeveloped into luxury condos. -
The proposed bond is meant to pay for a new public safety building and widespread repairs to dilapidated fire stations, but the city commission is not ready to send the item to voters this fall. -
Intense public pressure has not been enough to push a proposal for a Center for Mental Health & Recovery to a full commission agenda. -
The one-time marquee event for the Moorish-inspired City of Opa-Locka has been on a long hiatus, but the city hopes for a triumphant return this weekend. -
Kicking off in just a month is the biggest sporting event South Florida has ever hosted: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But it comes with a price tag to match — and reports of lackluster visitor demand in some host cities. With seven matches scheduled to be played at the Hard Rock Stadium, WLRN looks at how much taxpayers are on the hook for and how much they might get back from the event. -
Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez was tapped to lead the Miami Police Department once beleaguered Chief Manny Morales retires later this year. It came after a secretive search process that did not involve publicly available interviews or even a confirmation that other candidates were part of the process. -
A multimillion dollar allocation meant for a World Cup 'legacy project' has been redistributed to countywide programs, just months ahead of sporting event. -
As part of the county's efforts to optimize its transit system, commissioners voted today to eliminate a bus route in Hialeah and reduce airport route frequency. -
Jai-Alai has a history in Miami spanning 100 years, but the sport never regained its old popularity after a 1980s hiatus. A Miami-based league wants to bring back the heyday. -
Miami's suburban Silver Bluff neighborhood will soon have a dog park courtesy of the Miami Forever Bond. -
Freddy Antonio Tellez Lopez, who fled his home country, sought asylum in the United States and built a life in Florida, spent months detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Broward immigrant detention facility. Here's how he won his freedom. -
The city wants to approve a $450 million bond to pay for a new police HQ, fire stations and 911 call center.
