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 resolution on the Feb. 18 agenda looks to improve the county's waste planning after the devastating 2023 Covanta trash fire. -
Commissioners approved a ballot question asking voters if management of the stadium should go to an events company. They also voted for business improvement in Little Havana and salary transparency. -
Two projects are being considered. A 'Founders Monument' to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the city's incorporation, and honor the role of Black settlers in Miami’s birth; and art exhibits for the new Miami city administration building center at Freedom Park. -
While legislation in Tallahassee threatens to preempt Miami-Dade's local rules on development, the county is asking residents how they see things growing. -
The City of Miami recently fired manager Dasha Saintremy, just days after she called for an investigation into city leadership. The Haitian community landmark now has lost four leaders within a period of six years, leaving residents concerned about its uncertain future. -
It's said that Coral Gables founder George Merrick would take prospective investors to the top of the hotel’s tower so they could survey the surrounding land. He would convince them to move to Coral Gables and sell them plots after showing them the bird’s eye view. -
A Florida law prevents people from suing blast mining companies over damages to private property — this lawsuit argues that law violates the state constitution. -
The latest collection of U.S. government investigative files released on Jeffrey Epstein include emails from Philip Levine, the former Miami Beach mayor, to the millionaire financier and his one-time girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.The files include emails where Levine refers to Epstein as "my friend" and "a great guy." -
A Palmetto Bay councilman tried to have his vice mayor removed from office for being improperly sworn in, but a judge said the alleged controversy was fake. -
During her 2026 State of the County address, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava focused on the county's strength as an immigrant community in the face of nationwide unrest related to immigration enforcement. -
Preliminary election results showed the frontrunner, Charlotte Thompson, ahead with nearly 40% of the just over 1,000 ballots cast in Florida City. The winner must receive 50% of the vote. -
Otis Wallace has been mayor of the South Dade city since 1982. On the eve of his retirement, he fears the state of immigration enforcement nationwide.
