to the public vs to public

Some examples from the web:

• Dublin Corporation, supplying heat to the public.
• N&N research activities should be comprehensible to the public.
• But it's open to the public.
• Indifferent to the public interest and the consequences on society, the parties supporting the memorandum now promote...
• Our practices are closed to the public.
• I would appeal to the public.
• And I just leave this place open to the public.
• These are never released to the public.
• Our records office is sealed to the public.
• "will open to the public on 18 December".
• It was never released to the public.
• He didn't ask us to show it to the public.
• This incident clearly revealed to the public the dangers of fallout nuclear weapons.
• It's not even open to the public yet.
• Upstairs is closed to the public.
• ~ The tower isn't open to the public.
• The site is strictly forbidden to the public.
• There's a construction site closed to the public.
• I've gotten some pretty big secrets out to the public.
• The chosen place needs to be isolated but clearly visible to the public.

Some examples from the web:

• Before getting my consent, you won't open to public about this kid.
• Francis and I wanted to devote our lives to public service.
• Fine, we both went to public school.
• I think she prefers science to public relations.
• The Registers mentioned in Article 87 shall be open to public inspection.
• The Register will be available to public and regularly updated after its establishment.
• Any progress towards opening administrative authorities up to public scrutiny is also likely to advance anti-corruption efforts.
• Sorry, closed to public, sir.
• You dedicated your life to public service.
• Clarifies that this measure applies to public transport.
• The penalty applicable to public authorities is disproportionate and discriminatory.
• This is considered part of equal access to public services.
• Secondly, access to public contracts.
• This applies to public procurement and to price regulation.
• Line 2603 Services to public administrations, businesses and citizens.
• Removing obstacles to public transport, particularly between towns near borders.
• Support may also be granted to public law bodies.
• Dematerialisation is of particular relevance to public procurement of ICT.
• .10 microphones to public address systems.
• Well, we have a number of high-end fundraisers scheduled in addition to public appearances.