George Zimmerman is personally appealing to the public through a new website.

Over the weekend he set up a site that his attorneys and a friend confirm is legit.

Other than the 911 calls, this is the first anyone has heard directly from George Zimmerman.

Monday evening, the site was down because of capacity problems.

Zimmerman wrote that the website's sole purpose "is to ensure my supporters they are receiving my full attention without any intermediaries."

There was also a PayPal link for people to contribute money to Zimmerman's legal defense.

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State Attorney Angela Corey cancels grand jury

There will be no grand jury investigation of the Trayvon Martin case.

State Attorney Angela Corey announced Monday that she will not use the grand jury. She is the Jacksonville-based special prosecutor who was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to investigate the case.

In her announcement, Corey said that this decision would not be a factor in her final decision on the case. She is still investigating the case. Corey reiterated that from the outset, she had said she may not need a grand jury.

The attorney for the family of Trayvon Martin, Benjamin Crump, reacted to the decision calling for patience as the investigation continues.

"We are not surprised by this announcement and, in fact, are hopeful that a decision will be reached very soon to arrest George Zimmerman and give Trayvon Martin's family the simple justice they have been seeking all along. The family has been patient throughout this process and asks that those who support them do the same during this very important investigation," Crump wrote in a statement.

Because there will be no grand jury, there will also be no first-degree murder charges if Zimmerman is arrested. Florida requires a grand jury in order for someone to be charged with first degree murder. He can, however, face lesser charges, including manslaughter.

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Rev. Al Sharpton reacts to decision

The Reverend Al Sharpton, who hosted a rally in Sanford weeks ago, said in a statement the move leaves supporters cautiously optimistic that an arrest will happen.

Below is his full statement:

"The special Prosecutor’s decision to forego bringing the Trayvon Martin shooting death before a grand jury vindicates the position that we have taken all along—that is you do not need a grand jury to make an arrest of George Zimmerman on probable cause. It does not necessarily mean, however, that this arrest will be made immediately. Therefore, we intend to keep the pressure on as we remain cautiously optimistic that this will lead to an arrest. We will announce a collective strategy at NAN’s Convention this week in Washington as we deal with several sessions and will be joined at some point by the parents of Trayvon Martin who will meet for the first times the families of Amadou Diallo and Sean Bell as we talk about what we are going to do to correct these inequalities."

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Sanford Police Dept. reopens after students rally

The Sanford Police Dept. reopened to the public Monday after students rallying outside the headquarters shut them down.

Dozens of college students spent their Easter weekend marching 40 miles from Daytona Beach to Sanford over three days for Trayvon Martin.

This time, the group walked to the Sanford Police Department, where they prayed outside the building.

The Sanford Police Departmenthad said that since the students are occupying the space in front of the department, they were blocking the main entrance.

Organizers said the Trayvon martin case has brought up race issues happening across America. They said the Easter weekend march was to encourage young people to talk about the case and their own feelings about what happened.

"This movement doesn't hinge on George Zimmerman or the Trayvon Martin case. It was a catalyst," said Phillip Agnew, who participated in the three-day march. "It awoke, or woke up a lot of people to what's going on in America."

The students met with some Sanford city leaders Sunday night. Mayor Jeff Triplett has said the city is taking a look at all its departments, adding a lot of healing needs to happen in Sanford.

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Community meeting next week

Sanford will hold a community meeting next week to look at ways to help the city begin to heal.

The meeting will be Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. A location for the meeting has not yet been determined. Sanford's city manager, Norton Bonaparte Jr.,  made the announcement at a news conference Monday. He also praised students who marched and rallied for Trayvon Martin.

“As tragic as it is, it’s making a better community," Bonaparte said. "So I commend the students for coming here.  I certainly see their dedication and seriousness. The city wants as they want, a better Sanford.”

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Valencia students rally

Students at Valencia College are showing their support for Trayvon Martin's family during a special event Monday.

Marchers are lining up at the college's Kirkman Road campus, and then walk to the student service building for a rally.

Valencia's African-American Culture Society is organizing Monday's rally for Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old who was shot and killed in Sanford.

It's the latest in a series of rallies across Central Florida and around the world as protesters continue to call for George Zimmerman's arrest.

Zimmerman told Sanford police he was acting in self-defense, claiming the teen attacked him first.