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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Victoria Méndez is no longer Miami's City Attorney. Commissioners voted to remove her immediately following a string of controversies. -
Chastised by commissioners over "conflicts of interest," Art Noriega insisted he had nothing to do with City Hall contentiously purchasing furniture from Pradere Manufacturing. He agreed his office should no longer do so, but the new policy would not stop other departments. -
In a new court filing, Judge K. Michael Moore states Miami's district map violates the U.S. Constitution, and no election can be held using the racially gerrymandered map. -
Solar eclipse viewing parties popped up across South Florida, with first-time spectators, couples, astronomers and families gathering outside to catch a glimpse of the rare spectacle. -
Under the bill, S.B. 7014, ethics boards won’t be able to initiate their own investigations. Members of the public would have to file complaints to start any inquiry and can only do so if they’ve personally witnessed an ethics violation. -
Miami City Manager Art Noriega promised to present a "full accounting" of the city's business transactions with a furniture company owned by his wife's family. Two months later, the report is out — and it omits more than $150,000 worth of purchases.
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For over two months Art Noriega's office has said a full accounting of furniture contracts between the city and his wife's family company would soon be released. -
David and Leila Centner, the wealthy owners of a private school chain in Miami, pulled out of a deal to build a $10 million complex on city-owned land that was backed by former Miami Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla, who is now facing corruption charges related to money he allegedly received from a lobbyist for the couple. -
Tens of thousands of South Florida workers stand to have their paychecks slashed under a pair of Florida bills that preempt local governments from setting pay minimums. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has urged Ron DeSantis to veto the bills. -
A federal magistrate judge in Miami ordered a pause on the auction of Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo's home until the court can decide if the property is protected under Florida law. -
More than a month after Miami Manager Art Noriega promised a 'full accounting' of the city's controversial connection with his wife's furniture business, which received more than $440,000 in contracts, the city says a public presentation is coming on March 14. -
After homeless Miami resident Willie White sued the City of Miami for its ban on panhandling, the city is moving to repeal the law and settle for $45,000.
