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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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.
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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.
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Decades-old beer hall Fritz and Franz was threatened with eviction by the City of Coral Gables. Now, they hope to hammer out a deal this month to keep the spot that residents say feels like a community landmark.
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U.S. Marshals on Friday placed a notice of levy at Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo's Coconut Grove home, stating that they’ll soon be selling it to satisfy the $63.5 million judgment against him in a federal civil rights lawsuit.
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The ACLU of Florida's lawsuit against the City of Miami began Monday. They accuse the city of racially gerrymandering the city district map, and claim they speak for residents throughout Miami.
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A Miami-Dade circuit court judge dismissed Bryan Calvo's lawsuit against Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo, in which Calvo accused Bovo of abusing his power as mayor and preventing investigations.
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In a move to curb black market RV apartment rentals, the City of Hialeah has created new restrictions for residents who park recreational vehicles on residential property.
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After more than a year of scandals and claims of government corruption, a Miami city commissioner has made moves to create more accountability for city leaders.
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An audio compilation of WLRN News' three-part investigation Unguarded, with funder acknowledgements removed, prepared for contest entries.
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At a contentious city meeting, Miami commissioners voted to terminate the city attorney who's been at the heart of several recent scandals.
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State ethics law prohibits a public official from “directly or indirectly” buying services or goods from a company in which their spouse has a financial interest. Ethics experts say the purchases raise legal questions.
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Willie White was arrested three times this year under a Miami panhandling ban that a local court called "unconstitutional" in 2017. Despite the court's opinion, Miami police have been enforcing the ban for years.